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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.

The fallout from NAR’s big reversal: Take the Intel Index survey today

Nov 20, 2025

Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate's most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey.

Inman unveils winners of the 2025 Best of Proptech Awards

Nov 20, 2025

Inman celebrates the most comprehensive recognition of property technology innovation to date, honoring leaders across 10 categories transforming the residential real estate landscape.

Play it straight or fold: Realtors reject 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.

Realtor.com CEO talks ‘serious competitors,’ says ‘quality is really what we’re interested in’

Nov 20, 2025

In the first of a two-part exclusive interview with Inman, a general in the portal wars breaks down what the public (and the media) get wrong about the leading residential search platforms.

Brokers are losing to ChatGPT. Here are 10 new AI rules of the road

Nov 20, 2025

The customer journey is beginning to shift as AI develops, new Inman contributor Roland Kampmeyer writes, even if we cannot yet fully assess the direction or speed of the changes.

Earning gratitude: 5 ways to move the needle in your business

Nov 20, 2025

When you show up for the people around you, you build trust, strengthen relationships and earn new opportunities, Amy Corr writes.

The end of ‘just listed’ marketing (and what to do instead)

Nov 19, 2025

Traditional listing posts are losing power as modern consumers seek storytelling, personality and local relevance. Alyssa Stalker shares social media marketing strategies for 2026.

Rebounding mortgage rates dampen homebuyers’ appetites

Nov 19, 2025

After hitting a 2025 low on Oct. 28, mortgage rates continue to rise as hopes dim for a December Fed rate cut. Futures market investors on Wednesday saw only a 34 percent chance of a Dec. 10 rate cut, down from 94 percent in October.

Pulte’s role in mortgage fraud indictment under scrutiny

Nov 19, 2025

Attorneys for New York Attorney General Letitia James say FHFA Director Bill Pulte and three other Trump administration officials engaged in "outrageous conduct" to obtain baseless indictment against her.

October brought the strongest buyer’s market in 12 years: Redfin

Nov 19, 2025

The number of homesellers exceeded homebuyers by a record 36.8 percent in October, which is the largest divide between the two groups since at least 2013, Redfin reported on Wednesday.