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Consumer disconnect: Good time to sell means it’s a bad time to buy

May 8, 2024

Fannie Mae survey finds 67 percent of Americans agree that it's a good time to sell, the highest level in nearly 2 years. But only 20 percent say it's a good time to buy.

US home prices rise in 93% of all housing markets in Q1, NAR says

May 8, 2024

Low inventory drove prices higher nationwide despite some of the highest mortgage rates in decades, National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said on Wednesday.

Buyers seek surprise injunction to halt commission suit settlements

May 8, 2024

The plaintiffs in a suit known as Batton 1 have filed for a temporary restraining order preventing the final approval of the Keller Williams, Anywhere and RE/MAX settlements.

Constant Contact’s new AI release executes marketing campaigns

May 8, 2024

Email marketing company Constant Contact has rolled out Campaign Builder, an AI solution to automatically generate long-term marketing campaigns.

Showcase your team’s success: Enter the Inman Innovator Awards

May 8, 2024

Join us in celebrating real estate's best and brightest innovators at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 31 to Aug. 1. Submit your nomination now for the 2024 Inman Innovator Awards.

‘Godspeed’: Enforcement of NAR settlement changes shifts to MLSs

May 8, 2024

At the Realtors Legislative Meetings earlier this week, MLS executives were told they would be responsible for making sure real estate agents and brokers follow the new commission rules.

What if NAR went away? Examining the catastrophic potential

May 8, 2024

Although it may seem righteous to dismantle the institution that NAR has built, brokerage founder Sean Frank writes, the collapse of NAR would equate to the collapse of the modern real estate market as we know it.

How to ignore the legal drama and focus on the opportunity

May 8, 2024

While you need to be aware of the changes going on in the industry, CEO Verl Workman writes, you also need to make sure to keep your focus on what you can control.

January cyberattack a $37M weight on loanDepot Q1 2024 results

May 7, 2024

In addition to $15 million in direct costs, loanDepot says it lost an additional $22 million in revenue while systems were down, contributing to $72 million net loss.

Better settles with former exec who filed whistleblower suit

May 7, 2024

Former operations head Sarah Pierce, who had accused Better CEO Vishal Garg of providing misleading information to investors in leadup to SPAC, faced $2.76 million judgment in countersuit.

Redfin rides momentum to Q1 revenue bump, beats expectations

May 7, 2024

Seattle-based Redfin's revenue increased 5 percent year-over-year to $225.5 million — beating revenue projections of $218.1 million. Still, the company is struggling to control its net losses, which grew nearly 10 percent from 2023.

Leading Laguna Beach team returns to Compass from Coldwell

May 7, 2024

The Marcus Skenderian Real Estate Group is boomeranging back to Compass after three years away to launch its own brick-and-mortar office in Laguna Beach.