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What is the Federal Reserve, and how does it impact real estate?

Sep 20, 2025

Improve your understanding of how broad economic factors impact the housing market with this Fed explainer from Jonathan Pressman.

Fathom Holdings looking to raise at least $5.4M in public offering

Sep 19, 2025

At $2 per share, the latest offering of three million shares is priced nearly three times higher than a March raise, when the North Carolina-based real estate brokerage was flirting with delisting.

Opendoor continues C-sweep with CFO swap

Sep 19, 2025

Christy Schwartz, the iBuyer’s longtime chief accounting officer, was named interim CFO. She’ll replace Selim Freiha, who served as CFO for less than a year.

Robert Reffkin, mortgage moves, Serhant family: Inman’s Top 5

Sep 19, 2025

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

The No. 1 secret to not using ‘salesy’ scripts: Now Streaming

Sep 19, 2025

Real estate coach Darryl Davis offers insights for communicating authentically without relying on over-produced, scripted talking points.

These are the states where homeowners will benefit most — and least — from new SALT cap

Sep 19, 2025

Redfin’s latest analysis reveals the states where homeowners will benefit most from the new state and local tax (SALT) cap, which Congress raised from $10,000 to $40,000.

Florida agent and firefighter husband arrested on charges of child porn and bestiality

Sep 19, 2025

Agent Harliegh Hoffman and her husband, Jordan Hoffman, were arrested earlier this month after the Lake City Police Department received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Compass calling foul on MLS rules is hypocrisy

Sep 19, 2025

The National Association of Realtors and MLSs need to be repaired, not replaced, independent broker-owner Courtney Poulos writes.

Bess Freedman on the market, private listings and 2026

Sep 19, 2025

The New York City-headquartered firm has long thought of itself as a steady tortoise, CEO Bess Freedman told Inman recently, and during uncertain markets, that's something that attracts real estate agents.

On ‘Education Day,’ buyers teach you what they really want: Step 4

Sep 19, 2025

In Part 4 of her eight-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson shares a plan for "Education Day," when buyers finally get to look at homes and figure out what features matter most.

AI isn’t here to replace agents. It’s here to make you faster, better

Sep 19, 2025

As real estate moves further into the age of artificial intelligence, Lauren Henss writes, it requires a combination of tech and human connection to serve clients.

Trump asks Supreme Court to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook

Sep 18, 2025

Lower courts have ruled Cook can continue to serve on the central bank's board while she challenges the Trump adminstration's move to fire her over unproven mortgage allegations.