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Affordability reaches 4-year high after January rate drop

Feb 9, 2026

Softening rates opened the door for 4.8 million borrowers to refinance their mortgages in January, the highest level in four years. However, affordability levels remain below pre-pandemic levels.

Markets in the South emerge as big losers in annual home price growth

Feb 9, 2026

Several Southern markets that entered a boom phase during the COVID-19 pandemic are facing a market correction now as home prices continue to normalize.

The ICNY conversations you can’t afford to miss: The Download

Feb 9, 2026

This week's Download puts together some of the most impactful individual conversations that occurred at Inman Connect New York, plus how-tos to help you do more this spring.

Stop chasing leads: How ‘boring’ built this $750M brokerage

Feb 9, 2026

On this episode, broker Eric Bramlett dives deep into the systems, philosophy and people that power his high-retention (90 percent), high-referral brokerage of 148 agents.

Freedman: Free market scores an early victory over PLNs

Feb 9, 2026

Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman looks at Zillow's early win in its fight with Compass and its implications for the future of PLNs.

Acquired brands are warming to Compass tech — but divided on Private Exclusives: Intel survey

Feb 9, 2026

A new Inman Intel survey goes inside the Compass-Anywhere merger — including insights from 155 real estate agents and 39 brokerage leaders from within the newly combined organization.

What’s in, what’s out: 5 marketing shifts you can’t ignore

Feb 8, 2026

Every market shift creates opportunity, but only for those willing to adjust, Jimmy Burgess writes. The agents who grow fastest are the ones doing what works now.

Judge denies Compass request to stop Zillow’s listing policy

Feb 6, 2026

Compass filed the lawsuit last summer and asked the court to stop Zillow from enforcing its Listing Access Standards. In a Friday ruling, the judge said Compass "has not shown a likelihood of success."

Interactive dashboard: Explore results of January’s Intel survey

Feb 6, 2026

Inman is launching a new survey-results dashboard tool for Intel subscribers. Explore and analyze data from January's survey of real estate agents and brokerage leaders, broken down by region and brokerage type. Track historical trends over time.

HomeServices CEO on private listings: ‘Is it ultimately better for the consumer?’

Feb 6, 2026

At Inman Connect New York, real estate executives Chris Kelly, Stuart Siegel and Joe Skousen discussed artificial intelligence, consolidation and whether private listings help consumers.

RealScout scores a hat trick with massive AI-led update to platform

Feb 6, 2026

California proptech leader RealScout has released a trio of updates geared at helping agents optimize their MLS search and navigate client follow-ups with greater ease and precision.

CoStar continues Homes.com defense amid investor pushback

Feb 6, 2026

The parent company of the Homes.com real estate portal said the "investment phase" is over, and that selling or abandoning the site would be premature.