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Fannie and Freddie cleared to back loans of up to $832,750 in 2026

Nov 25, 2025

The $26,250 increase in Fannie and Freddie’s baseline single-family conforming loan limit is the smallest since 2020, but pushes the ceiling in high-cost markets to $1,249,125.

Why 2026 will reward those who plan with precision, not emotion: Mauricio Umansky

Nov 25, 2025

The strategy for 2026 from Mauricio Umansky? Plan with precision, build brands that command attention, invest in relationships, and sharpen skills to create irreplaceable value.

Zillow’s SkyTour uses complex 3D tech to simplify home search

Nov 25, 2025

Zillow Skytour has been released and relies on an obscure 3D capture technology called Gaussian splatting to offer navigable aerial home views.

If price is king, why do we even market new listings?

Nov 25, 2025

If pricing is the engine for selling a listing, Josh Ries writes, marketing is the steering wheel. Together, they keep the deal moving forward.

Luxury’s next phase: What the 2026 buyer really wants

Nov 25, 2025

Luxury real estate is entering a more human-centered era, The Agency's Rainy Hake Austin writes. The home of 2026 is intelligent, restorative and deeply personal.

Keller Williams expands overseas once again

Nov 25, 2025

Amid a push across the globe, Keller Williams has awarded a new master franchise in Uzbekistan, a land-locked central Asian country north of Turkmenistan and south of Kazakhstan.

‘More persistent headwinds’ plague housing market as prices barely budge

Nov 25, 2025

The latest numbers from the Case-Shiller Index show weak price growth in September. One expert even warned of "outright decline" in some markets.

Delistings and discounts jump as holiday season approaches

Nov 25, 2025

Early fall numbers are in, reflecting a proliferation of stale listings, delistings and deep discounts to get sellers to the closing table.

What saved my life — and why our industry must choose compassion over judgment

Nov 25, 2025

Coach Darryl Davis shares his personal journey and explains why helping others on both the personal and societal levels is essential for creating positive change.

The IDX lie agents still believe: 5 common misconceptions about real estate websites

Nov 24, 2025

If you’re stuck wondering why your real estate website hasn’t changed your business, Josh Ries writes, take a hard look at how you’re using it.

In crowded virtual staging category, Collov AI offers ease, affordability: Tech Review

Nov 24, 2025

Craig Rowe reviews Collov AI for Inman. The product gives agents and real estate stakeholders an easy, affordable way to virtually stage homes and use AI to generate short room tours, edit furniture and adjust room styles.

California Association of Realtors leans into referral fee transparency

Nov 24, 2025

CAR issued a statement broadly in support of referral fee disclosure just days after NAR voted against expanding disclosure requirements.