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Nationwide, inventory is up nearly 10% year-over-year, and similar gains are emerging in many local markets.

Settlor users can directly access Alanna.ai’s communication, digital signing and data collection tools to support new reporting requirements.

Fifth Third and Comerica have merged, creating the ninth-largest U.S. bank with $294 billion in assets and expanded branch reach.

In 2026, real estate M&A is marked by increased local deals and cautious national activity, with focus on integration and strategic fit.

Better Home & Finance named Loveen Advani as CFO, bringing IPO and capital markets expertise to guide its next growth phase.

Radian acquired Inigo for $1.67 billion, expanding into global specialty insurance and projecting mid-teens EPS growth in 2026.

Xactus acquires Baleen Solutions, adding automated income analysis to Xactus360 for faster, more consistent lender workflows.

René Galvan becomes CEO of the Houston Association of Realtors, succeeding Bob Hale and focusing on member services amid industry change.

PulteGroup reported mixed Q4 2025 results, with revenue and margins down but new orders up 4% year-over-year.

Falling mortgage rates in January 2026 pushed refinance volume up 50% and increased the VA lending share, per Optimal Blue data.

Broker and Inman Ambassador Dina Williams shares her thoughts on why community is what shapes life, business and the industry that she loves.

Virtual assistants offer leverage. Local assistants protect your brand. Understanding the difference, Troy Palmquist writes, is what separates scalable agents from overwhelmed ones.

The industry needs hands-on boutique brokers more than ever before. Keith Robinson pays homage to their personal and professional value.

Ahead of Inman Connect New York, EXp Chief Marketing Officer Wendy Forsythe dished on AI, building a strong company culture amid chaos and how to reset after a difficult year.

The president argued that lowering home prices would cut into Americans' wealth gains, and stressed that lowering interest rates would help homebuyers struggling with affordability.

We're looking at what’s changing behind the scenes as brokerages grow, recruiting and retaining talent in a market that refuses to play by old rules.

“From a risk management perspective, continuing to require three in-files and three scores on every borrower has long been an anachronism," Broeksmit said

Surveys show Americans tapping savings accounts meant for later life to cover immediate needs, even as markets reached record highs in 2025.

Rising health care costs, paired with minimal rate growth for Medicare Advantage plans, could accelerate insurer withdrawals from states and counties nationwide, potentially disrupting coverage options for millions of older Americans.

The BLS January jobs report is postponed due to a government shutdown, delaying the release of key labor data and economic indicators.