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Pulte chair of Fannie, Freddie after 14 board members are purged

Mar 18, 2025

Less than a week after being confirmed by the Senate to lead the FHFA, homebuilder scion launches campaign focused on making homebuying more affordable by cutting alleged wasteful spending at the mortgage giants.

Inman On Tour Miami: The solution to agents’ biggest challenges

Mar 18, 2025

Learn from real estate’s best and brightest in the business, all while growing your network and meeting like-minded passionate and driven professional peers.

Bass weighs pause of ULA Tax as wildfire recovery continues

Mar 18, 2025

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seems to be warming up to the idea of pausing the controversial ULA Tax as the city recovers from destructive wildfires, but it is unclear how she could do it.

DOJ raises concerns with Nosalek settlement in latest court filing

Mar 18, 2025

A Supplemental Statement of Interest filed on Monday by the U.S. Department of Justice argued that the settlement only offers "cosmetic changes" to MLS PIN's agent compensation rules.

EXp announces interim chief financial officer

Mar 18, 2025

EXp World Holdings CFO Kent Cheng is stepping down, effective April 1. EXp Global financial leader Jesse Hill will be taking his place until eXp names a permanent CFO.

Housing starts beat expectations in February but headwinds loom

Mar 18, 2025

Privately owned housing starts rose 11.2 percent but still fell behind February 2024 activity, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

7 tips for building a rock-solid reputation as a real estate pro

Mar 18, 2025

Agents who prioritize their professional reputation don’t just survive in the real estate business, coach Darryl Davis writes. They dominate it.

This Women’s History Month, make your DEI outcomes measurable

Mar 18, 2025

Standardize planning with a simple DEI checklist, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, and share measurable outcomes along with personal feedback and stories from each event as part of your diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

The psychology of real estate: Understand what motivates buyers

Mar 18, 2025

Understanding buyer psychology is about more than closing business transactions, Darryl Davis writes. It’s about building genuine connections and guiding clients to decisions that align with their goals.

AI smoothing mortgage income and employment verifications

Mar 17, 2025

Philadelphia-based mortgage technology provider Xactus claims its AI-powered Intelligent Verification Platform (IVP) allows lenders to transform their workflows and make smarter decisions.

$10M-plus deals in Manhattan hit biggest week since December

Mar 17, 2025

There were 11 contract signings at $10 million-plus last week, and the city's priciest closing was on a downtown condo that sold in an off-market deal for $60 million.

Senators Waters, Warren sound alarm on HUD cost-cutting plan

Mar 17, 2025

Senators Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner a letter on Monday, demanding that he halt plans to cut staff at the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.