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5 daily habits that eliminate transaction droughts

May 10, 2025

Taking consistent action focused on the right activities, Jimmy Burgess writes, translates into consistent professional success. Start with these daily must-dos, and you'll do more deals.

CoStar Group to acquire REA Group competitor Domain for $1.9B

May 9, 2025

Two months after purchasing a 17 percent stake in REA Group competitor Domain, CoStar Group has reached an acquisition deal of $1.9 billion. The bid still faces approval from Domain shareholders and Australian officials.

ARKI, AI building productivity solution, launches US operations

May 9, 2025

ARKI, a company that leverages artificial intelligence to improve how construction, engineering and architectural systems collaborate, has announced its arrival in the United States.

Insurance a top concern as experts predict higher premiums

May 9, 2025

Over 55 percent of agents who were recently surveyed by the California Association of Realtors said access to homeowners insurance was their No. 1 concern, more than double from last year.

Mortgage rules are changing. Here’s what agents need to know

May 9, 2025

Tune in to Inman Access as Rick Guerrero and Matt Carter discuss the mortgage industry's latest moves and what they mean for agents.

Homes.com will ‘boost’ listings that are banned on Zillow: Florance

May 9, 2025

CoStar CEO Andy Florance on Thursday said the "Boost" tool it rolled out on April 29 will now be available for brokers and homeowners who have been thwarted by Zillow's private listing ban.

Could tariffs hammer the potential upside of pre-sale renovations?

May 9, 2025

As if listing agents don’t have a hard enough time getting sellers to make a few market-friendly improvements to their home, reports from the construction industry suggest the Trump administration's tariff policy is going to raise the hurdle even higher.

Hoby Hanna sounds off on NAR, threatens to leave MLS: Top 5

May 9, 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.

Alexander brothers face 6 new charges in superseding indictment

May 9, 2025

The superseding indictment filed in court on Thursday adds one count of sex-trafficking of a minor, among other charges, and brings the total victim count up to six from the two identified in the initial indictment.

Hobby Hanna sounds off on NAR, threatens to leave MLS: Top 5

May 9, 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.

Blend seeks to sell Title365 as mortgage revenue shrinks in Q1

May 9, 2025

Blend posted a $9.4 million loss in the first quarter as the slow pace of home sales pulled revenue from its mortgage software suite down 22 percent from Q4. Its consumer banking suite brought in $9.6 million.

How empowerment builds profitable, culture-first brokerages

May 9, 2025

Treat real estate agents agents right, broker-owner Michelle Valverde writes, and results will follow, including brokerage growth and resilience.