Is now a good time to buy a home? Agents confront mortgage riddle

Buyers have watched mortgage rates shoot from 3 percent to 5 percent this year alone, and that common refrain — “Is it really the best time to buy?” — is always top of mind for clients, agents told Inman. Continue reading

Pivot! Pivot! 8 tips to expertly prepare for a market shift

The real estate market has been on an incredible run for the past two years with real estate agents handily breaking their previous sales records. However, the market has begun to shift as rising mortgage rates, unhinged home price growth, rock bottom … Continue reading

A ‘she-cession’ update 1 year later: Where are these women now?

Inman recently reconnected with women in real estate we spoke with one year ago to see where things stand for them today in terms of work-life balance, in the wake of one of the most upending periods in their lifetimes. Continue reading

WATCH: The key to effective conversation

There are times when agents should use a script and other times when they shouldn’t. Get the inside scoop from experts on how to navigate tricky conversations and the top phrases and questions they recommend to ensure the sale.  Continue reading