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Stock market gains push luxury homebuyers ahead in October

Nov 21, 2025

While non-luxury homebuyers are beholden to mortgage rate fluctuations, luxury buyers are using their stock market gains to boost their purchasing power — pushing luxury sales up 2.9 percent.

This week was all about NAR: Inman’s Top 5 stories

Nov 21, 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.

Dispatches from NAR NXT as real estate grapples with AI

Nov 21, 2025

NAR NXT is known for its happenings around governance and the larger issues that shape how agents work. But what it really does is remind the industry that there are a lot of sharp, creative people leading the way, and they're not always the ones in the meetings.

Private inventory: New competition rules that leave consumers behind 

Nov 21, 2025

In the current market, the way listings reach consumers matters more than ever, Amit Kulkarni writes. Buyers need greater visibility, but the industry is shifting toward less of it. 

Damian Eales on ‘imminent’ Realtor.com app for ChatGPT [EXCLUSIVE]

Nov 21, 2025

In Part 2 of an exclusive interview with Inman, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales explains why his company has invested in becoming a news outlet and how a launch on AI is ‘imminent.’

10 tips for having the best holiday season ever

Nov 21, 2025

As the holidays approach, Bernice Ross writes, it's time to plan ahead and prioritize celebration so you can make the most of the 2025 holiday season.

‘I’d love to fire his ass,’ Trump says of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Nov 20, 2025

The president jokingly told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that his job is also on the line if interest rates don't come down, as poll shows inflation will be a key issue in 2026 midterm elections.

The mindset tune-up to future-proof your 2026 business

Nov 20, 2025

On this episode of the Corr Values podcast, Amy Corr and coach Melanie Klein talk about staying focused and resilient in any real estate market.

Industry shocked as Realtors say no to referral-fee transparency

Nov 20, 2025

Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the Delegate Body’s surprising vote against referral-fee disclosure at the National Association of Realtors’ NXT conference in Houston.

Amid MRED feud, Zillow says private listings ‘reinforce segregation’

Nov 20, 2025

In what it called "a warning sign for the nation," Zillow said its researchers found that homes for sale in MRED’s Private Listing Network are more likely to be in majority-white neighborhoods.

Industry shocked as Realtors say no to referral fee transparency

Nov 20, 2025

Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the Delegate Body’s surprising vote against referral-fee disclosure at the National Association of Realtors’ NXT conference in Houston.

Tailwinds pull October existing-home sales up 1.2%

Nov 20, 2025

Favorable mortgage rates outweighed political uncertainty in October, according to the National Association of Realtors' latest report. Existing-home sales increased 1.2 percent month over month and 1.7 percent year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.10 million.