Be agile, embrace change: 2 leaders share the keys to success in 2023

Christie’s Real Estate Chris Lim and Ben Fairfield with RE/MAX Western Region Development shared keys to their teams’ success in a down market with the Inman Connect Now virtual crowd. Continue reading

President Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law

President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law on Tuesday, codifying same-sex and interracial marriage rights. The Act ensures same-sex couples’ marriages would be federally recognized if the Supreme Court overturns Obergefell. Continue reading

Was M. Ryan Gorman a victim of Wall Street? 4 experts say ‘yes’

Two days after M. Ryan Gorman’s surprise exit from Coldwell Banker, four industry experts considered the weight of Wall Street on companies’ leadership decisions amid a market downturn. Continue reading

‘It impacts everyone:’ Redfin adds zoning and land use data to listings

Redfin launched its latest listing data update on Monday, which provides zoning and land use data for more than 70 million listings in the U.S. and Canada. The feature will be available on iOS and Android by Q1 2023. Continue reading

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance CEO lauds Respect for Marriage Act

After failing to protect abortion access by codifying Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday completed the first step in codifying same-sex and interracial marriage with the Respect for Marriage Act. Continue reading

RealScout launches 20th Buyer Graph in Northern Utah

Nine local brokerages will now share real-time anonymized buyer data and habits on the Buyer Graph platform, which enables agents and brokers to make quicker and more accurate pricing decisions. Continue reading

Former Ebby Halliday executive Mary Frances Burleson dies at 87

The former president and CEO died of natural causes on Nov. 27, according to a company announcement. The company will continue to support Burleson’s philanthropic efforts. Continue reading

After 2-year ordeal, FHA borrowers can now buy private flood insurance

The Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday announced it had prevailed in expanding flood insurance choices for homebuyers with Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages. Continue reading

Pending home sales post record drop as deals die and price cuts soar

Inflation and mortgage rates took a hefty toll on homebuyers in October, with a record 60,000 home-purchase cancellations during the month, according to new data released Monday. Continue reading

How to combat the 4 most common objections during a market shift

New markets require new approaches and tactics. More than 250 experts and industry leaders will take the stage at Inman Connect New York in January to help you navigate the market shift — and prepare for success in 2023. Register today and get a specia… Continue reading