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Existing-home sales dip in January but maintain annual growth

Feb 21, 2025

Existing-home sales dropped in January, as high mortgage rates and rising home prices continued to squeeze buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Existing-home sales fell 4.9 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.08 million.

Gary Keller, Leo Pareja, Robert Reffkin: Inman Top 5

Feb 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.

Gary Keller’s bleak 2025 housing market forecast: The Download

Feb 21, 2025

This week at Keller Williams' Family Reunion, Gary Keller forecast significant market headwinds in 2025. How can you prepare — and flourish — no matter what happens next?

RE/MAX turns $5.8M profit in Q4 despite 10th straight revenue dip

Feb 21, 2025

A drop in expenses was enough to offset falling revenue from franchise fees and annual dues that make up about 70 percent of RE/MAX's revenue, the company said on Thursday.

Evacuees still fight for housing as recovery efforts find their way in LA

Feb 21, 2025

As homeowners figure out what to do next, the city continues to search for some semblance of organization in the recovery. Agents are caught in-between trying to do the best they can to help their clients — sometimes while homeless themselves.

Top 5 homeseller objections (and how to overcome them)

Feb 21, 2025

There's a lot of information out there, and your sellers may be struggling to make sense of the market. Darryl Davis offers ideas for talking clients through their biggest objections and helping them make the right decisions.

13 negotiation questions every agent must learn to ask

Feb 21, 2025

Rather than telling your clients what you think they want to hear, Bernice Ross writes, ask the right questions, and get them talking about what matters most to them.

Trending: Duo’s demise, dislikes and the cost of comparison

Feb 21, 2025

Social media connects us, but at what cost? From Instagram’s “dislike” button to the pressure of comparison, Jessi Healey examines how these shifts affect mental health and engagement.

HUD, FHA staffing cuts would undermine housing, union warns

Feb 21, 2025

The Trump administration is silent on details, but disputes the accuracy of a Feb. 18 report by Bloomberg Law that at least 40 percent of FHA's workforce are set to be laid off as part of cost-cutting initiatives.

Broker Spotlight: Emily Duke, LUX Denver ERA Powered

Feb 20, 2025

Find out how this broker-owner and her team are implementing "purpose-driven leadership" to deliver exceptional experiences tailored to their clients' needs.

EXp Q4 earnings mixed as revenue ticks up but agent count falls

Feb 20, 2025

The virtual brokerage ended 2024 with 82,980 agents — a 5 percent drop compared to the previous year, according to Q4 earnings data. EXp also posted $1.1 billion in revenue in the final three months of last year.

The ultimate guide to grammar, syntax and real estate writing

Feb 20, 2025

From using ChatGPT to enhance your writing to avoiding simple errors in communication, this guide is designed to help you target your most common mistakes and make your writing more effective.