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Home prices rose in 80% of metros in Q2

Aug 4, 2026

Home prices rose in 80 percent of metro areas in the second quarter, with smaller markets outpacing the country's priciest ones. Mortgage rates continue to squeeze affordability for buyers, according to a new report from NAR.

You need more than a slide deck to choose your next brokerage

Aug 4, 2026

Consolidation is making all real estate brokerages look the same. Kyle Crawford offers tips to help you find out what actually sets them apart.

5 luxury trends to watch in 2026

Aug 4, 2026

While the broader housing market cools, luxury real estate is thriving. Coldwell Banker's 2026 mid-year report explains the divide.

Kevin Brown on capital gains, MLS rules and NAR’s next fight

Aug 4, 2026

Kevin Brown detailed a bipartisan bill to double the capital gains exclusion on home sales, arguing tax exposure — not just interest rates — is keeping inventory off the market. He also discussed NAR's retreat from MLS rulemaking following the Sitzer | Burnett settlement and the strategic plan shaping the association's next moves.

EXp COO Wendy Forsythe tells agents how to guard their ‘X factor’

Aug 4, 2026

Daily stressors, failing deals and a slow market can snuff an agent's spark. EXp Realty COO Wendy Forsythe said there are six steps to getting it back.

Breezy’s Underbuilt Radar puts zoning data in homeowners’ hands

Aug 4, 2026

Breezy's Underbuilt Radar now lets homeowners buy an $89 zoning and build-potential report on any address, no agent required.

Your personality type is the key to determining your real estate niche

Aug 4, 2026

Coach Darryl Davis shows how aligning your real estate niche with your natural strengths can unlock greater success, fulfillment and flow.

Rechat brings its AI operating system to Claude and ChatGPT

Aug 4, 2026

Rechat has launched an MCP Server integration with Claude and ChatGPT, letting agents manage contacts, marketing and deals without opening the app.

The $230K AI repair estimate that almost killed my deal

Aug 4, 2026

The gap between an AI estimate and reality nearly tanked a closing, raising a bigger question: How much should buyers trust a bot over their agent?

Anecdotal data beats hard numbers, appraiser tells agents

Aug 4, 2026

At Inman Connect San Diego, Jonathan Miller argued the agents winning listings aren't the ones with the most data, but the ones who can translate it into a story sellers trust. Racquel Russell and Jason Abrams built on the theme, describing how top agents are shifting from standard pitch decks to strategic conversations with sellers.

Better CEO Vishal Garg is stepping down as losses continue to mount

Aug 4, 2026

The announcement came the same day Better announced that it lost $30.6 million in the second quarter despite funded loan volume climbing 45 percent year-over-year.

Chad Roffers of Concierge Auctions on real estate auctions, the state of the luxury market and what’s next

Aug 3, 2026

If you missed Chad Roffers’ session at Inman Luxury Connect this year, here’s the recap. The Concierge Auctions Co-Founder and CEO shared deep insights into how the auction process works, where the luxury market stands today, and what’s next for the company’s growing roster of specialty divisions.  How the Concierge Auctions process works  Roffers opened […]