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December home prices extend decade-long growth streak

Feb 25, 2025

U.S. home prices continued their climb in December, extending a long-running growth streak and reaching all-time highs, according to data released Tuesday by S&P Dow Jones and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The FHFA Housing Price Index (HPI) and the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices reported annual growth of 4.5 percent and 3.9 percent, respectively, marking yet another quarter of steady appreciation since 2012, according to the FHFA.

Pacaso, The Agency partner on co-ownership sales

Feb 25, 2025

The two companies will also expand listing availability in number of luxury markets, such as La Jolla, Miami, Vail, London and Napa, among other domestic and international destinations.

19 skills every real estate agent will need in the next 5 years

Feb 25, 2025

The next five years, luxury consultant Chris Pollinger writes, will separate the real players from the ones who are just dabbling in real estate.

25 Slack smarter productivity tips for real estate agents

Feb 25, 2025

Want to do more, communicate better and stay organized? Slack can do it all. Here's how to maximize its effectiveness for your business.

A new-agent guide to the Clear Cooperation Policy

Feb 25, 2025

New Inman contributor Vincent Cyr outlines the benefits of the Clear Cooperation Policy for consumers, agents and the industry at large.

Should I stay or should I go? A zero-fee touring agreement dilemma

Feb 25, 2025

Compliance expert Summer Goralik talks with Professor Tanya Monestier about zero-fee touring agreements and whether they constitute an attempted workaround of NAR's commission lawsuit settlement.

Gibson plaintiffs to depose eXp and Weichert over ‘sweetheart deal’

Feb 25, 2025

Real estate companies eXp and Weichert will have to offer representatives who are best able to testify regarding settlement negotiations in the separate, but similar, Hooper commission suit.

MoxiWorks partner network adds reputation manager

Feb 24, 2025

The software gives agents a number of tools and tactics to solicit, publish and broadcast how their customers react to their relationship and craft their reputation in the market.

DOGE’s moves could destabilize mortgage finance system

Feb 24, 2025

National Housing Conference President and CEO David Dworkin, a centrist advocate for affordable housing stakeholders, warns of unintended consequences of downsizing of HUD, FHA and Ginnie Mae.

Offerpad losses mount as iBuyer acquires and sells fewer homes

Feb 24, 2025

At $17.3 milllion, Q4 2024 net loss is up 28 percent from the previous quarter, as homes acquired dipped 9 percent to 384, homes sold fell 18 percent to 503, and profits on each sale fell by 24 percent..

Century 21 lifetime Easterseals donations reaches $141M

Feb 24, 2025

Century 21 franchisees donated $2.6 million to Easterseals in 2024, bringing lifetime donations to $141 million. Easterseals supports people with limited mobility and health challenges to live more independent lives.

Gitcha launches services in California to assist fire-affected

Feb 24, 2025

Gitcha is an online marketplace that helps buyers and renters make public notices for desired properties that has launched in California to assist Los Angeles wildfire victims.