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‘It’s finally happening.’ Cooler inflation opens the door to rate cut

Jul 11, 2024

Overall inflation rose just 3 percent on an annual basis in June, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year Treasury yield, an indicator of mortgage rates, plummeted on the news Thursday.

Teams Spotlight: The Exclusive Group at Douglas Elliman

Jul 11, 2024

Find out how the team's three co-founders — Gary Pohrer, Nick Malinosky and Devin Kay — developed a team that spans the South Florida coastline from Jupiter to Miami Beach.

4 ways to find your investment niche in multifamily real estate

Jul 11, 2024

By identifying a niche market and connecting with renters there, multifamily investors can build a successful business while providing renters with what they seek most, Michael Zaransky writes.

Broker Spotlight: David Marder, The Marder Group at Compass

Jul 11, 2024

Find out how this Florida broker and his team blend SEO savvy and digital marketing with "old-fashioned hard work and sweat equity."

NAR chief economist predicts 6% mortgage rates. Is this the time?

Jul 11, 2024

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun told CNBC he expects mortgage rates to settle around 6 percent, a prediction he’s made before. A look back at two years of his forecasts amid a chaotic economy.

Realtor.com CEO: CoStar made ‘deceptive and misleading’ claims

Jul 11, 2024

Damian Eales told Inman his company is focused on providing high-quality leads and has plans to further leverage the network of its parent company, News Corp.

5 ‘Owning Manhattan’ moments we can’t stop thinking about

Jul 11, 2024

The new Netflix show, centering on SERHANT.'s NYC agents, has been out for more than a week. Here are the jaw-dropping moments we keep circling back to mentally.

NAR membership dips as Realtors report closing fewer deals in 2023

Jul 10, 2024

NAR's 2024 Membership profile shows the impacts of a difficult market on real estate professionals — many of whom are contending with issues related to affordability and inventory.

6 steps for cultivating a culture of inclusion that agents want to join

Jul 10, 2024

Creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, welcomed and respected is vital to an organization’s success, Keller Williams' Julia Lashay Israel writes, and it doesn’t just happen overnight.

More lenders partner with Calque to offer ‘The Trade-In Mortgage’

Jul 10, 2024

EMM Loans, Searchlight Lending join growing list of mortgage lenders who have partnered with Calque to help homeowners tap their equity and buy before they sell.

FHA, VA requests drive pickup in purchase mortgage demand

Jul 10, 2024

Rates surged and then pulled back last week in what could foreshadow more election-year volatility in the months ahead. Jerome Powell tells Congress Fed will remain above the fray.

DirectOffer to provide 10-language audio search for Staten Island MLS

Jul 10, 2024

DirectOffer provides the industry with a valuable and long-neglected resource by which to empower visually- and hearing-impaired homebuyers.