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NAR NXT: The Download on last week’s trends, tensions, takeaways
ICYMI, get caught up on all of the moves made last week at NAR's flagship event, NAR NXT, including changes to the rules and organizational leadership.
Giving back in a time of uncertainty: How real estate leaders are changing lives
Real estate professionals have the power to create positive change one home, one client and one act of kindness at a time, Darryl Davis writes.
Rising unemployment revives prospects for December rate cut
Fannie Mae forecasters are predicting mortgage rates will fall below 6 percent by the end of next year. Economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association don't see rates coming down at all.
Why FSBOs cannot sell at a Realtor price: Now Streaming
Real estate coach Darryl Davis talks about why homeowners aren't equipped to sell their homes for top dollar without the help of an agent.
DR Horton gets into AI mortgage tech with Tidalwave stake
In addition to participating in a $22 million Series A raise, D.R. Horton will be a Tidalwave customer, deploying its AI-powered platform across mortgage subsidiary DHI Mortgage in a "landmark mortgage tech deal."
What to know as real estate exec Ana Walshe’s husband goes on trial for her murder
Nearly two years after her disappearance, the Tishman Speyer executive's husband, Brian, will finally stand trial for her murder.
This week was all about NAR: Inman’s Top 5 stories
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.
Stock market gains push luxury homebuyers ahead in October
While non-luxury homebuyers are beholden to mortgage rate fluctuations, luxury buyers are using their stock market gains to boost their purchasing power — pushing luxury sales up 2.9 percent.
Dispatches from NAR NXT as real estate grapples with AI
NAR NXT is known for its happenings around governance and the larger issues that shape how agents work. But what it really does is remind the industry that there are a lot of sharp, creative people leading the way, and they're not always the ones in the meetings.
Damian Eales on ‘imminent’ Realtor.com app for ChatGPT [EXCLUSIVE]
In Part 2 of an exclusive interview with Inman, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales explains why his company has invested in becoming a news outlet and how a launch on AI is ‘imminent.’
Private inventory: New competition rules that leave consumers behind
In the current market, the way listings reach consumers matters more than ever, Amit Kulkarni writes. Buyers need greater visibility, but the industry is shifting toward less of it.
10 tips for having the best holiday season ever
As the holidays approach, Bernice Ross writes, it's time to plan ahead and prioritize celebration so you can make the most of the 2025 holiday season.
How a Denver team turned challenge into its strongest quarter
Melanie Klein explores how the Abell Team overcame the hurdles of distance and disruption due to remote leadership through trust and tight systems, turning the challenge into its best quarter yet.
The mindset tune-up to future-proof your 2026 business
On this episode of the Corr Values podcast, Amy Corr and coach Melanie Klein talk about staying focused and resilient in any real estate market.
‘I’d love to fire his ass,’ Trump says of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The president jokingly told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that his job is also on the line if interest rates don't come down, as poll shows inflation will be a key issue in 2026 midterm elections.
Let’s fill in the economic puzzle pieces as key data goes missing
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at employment data, housing market stats and affordability indicators.
Amid MRED feud, Zillow says private listings ‘reinforce segregation’
In what it called "a warning sign for the nation," Zillow said its researchers found that homes for sale in MRED’s Private Listing Network are more likely to be in majority-white neighborhoods.
Tailwinds pull October existing-home sales up 1.2%
Favorable mortgage rates outweighed political uncertainty in October, according to the National Association of Realtors' latest report. Existing-home sales increased 1.2 percent month over month and 1.7 percent year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.10 million.