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There’s a version of this market where “buying sales” becomes the default operating system for nearly everyone. When that happens, the question stops being whether incentives rise. They do. The real question becomes: who has the operational and balance-sheet self-control to decide where to lean in—a...

Zillow cut roughly 200 employees, or 3% of its workforce, during annual reviews while keeping job postings steady and growing revenue 16%.

Christie’s International Real Estate debuts IndigoOak in Charleston, expanding its South Carolina luxury presence with a new affiliate.

Utah lawmakers opened their 2026 legislative agenda with a proposal to revive a once-bedrock fixture of the American Dream of homeownership: starter homes. By streamlining permit approvals and rezoning for smaller property lots, Beehive State legislators will try to pry open a path to first-time hom...

Proposals would expand banks’ authority over escrow accounts and assert that federal law preempts state rules that govern these accounts.

The Justice Department released a massive trove of Epstein-related documents Friday, one of which describes multiple alleged rapes at an Epstein party.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is keeping one of its top-performing affiliates after signing a long-term extension. Houston-based BHGRE Gary Greene has been with the brand for 38 years.

Learn how to find wins and opportunities in a shifting real estate landscape with insights and advice from top producers.

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Purlin and Final Offer merged to form an AI platform uniting real estate, mortgage and title, serving 35,000 agents and 15 million consumers.

Mortgage rates are stable near 6.2% after the Fed’s decision, with spring housing activity hinging on jobs and inflation trends.

Take a deep dive with coach Darryl Davis into the open house experience from the consumer’s perspective — covering first impressions, agent conduct, signage, flow and communication.

The company said the terminations were performance-based and part of its typical annual review process. Zillow has open roles for approximately the same number of employees.

The president made the announcement on Truth Social on Friday. Warsh will need to be confirmed by the Senate before taking up the central bank post.

The 2026 Inman Power Players award celebrates industry leaders whose influence is shaping the future of real estate.

In an Inman exclusive, the luxury CEO talked about the Compass-Anywhere merger, mortgage rates, and real estate consolidation. Serhant will be at Inman Connect next week.

A new quirk in the Threads algorithm showed Josh Ries that if you give leads too much information too early, you overwhelm them and lose them.

Despite a major snowstorm and Fed news, housing data stayed positive as mortgage rates held near 6% and purchase apps rose 18% year over year.

When you approach a lingering listing with a structured revival plan, Jimmy Burgess writes, sellers feel supported, buyers re-engage and momentum returns.

<p>Rightmove has updated its Level 3 Certificate for Estate and Letting Agents to include a new module on the Renters' Rights Act, ahead of the legislation's implementation on 1 May 2026. The qualification will also be offered in separate sales-only and lettings-only routes later this year.</p> <p>T...