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QUIZ: Which Inman newsletter is right for you?

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Discover which Inman newsletter fits your real estate style with our quick quiz. From actionable tips to breaking news, find your perfect match — or subscribe to more than one. Continue reading →

QUIZ: How well do you remember the big real estate stories of 2024?

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Scandals, lawsuits, Fed rate cuts and iconic listings made headlines this year and kept the real estate industry buzzing. Now, let’s see how well you recall these standout moments of 2024. Continue reading →

Forecasters see strong economy keeping a lid on 2025 home sales

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According to Inman’s 2025 economic outlook, a soft landing for the economy would mean home prices keep rising and mortgage rates settle in at around 6%, with sales varying widely by region. Continue reading →

Forecasters see strong economy keeping a lid on 2025 home sales

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According to Inman’s 2025 economic outlook, a soft landing for the economy would mean home prices keep rising and mortgage rates settle in at around 6%, with sales varying widely by region. Continue reading →

Rocket is deploying scalable AI across an entire fintech platform

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Ahead of his Connect NYC appearance, CEO Varun Krishna details the mortgage giant’s ambitious goals to grow its purchase loan business in 2025 by building closer ties to real estate agents and mortgage brokers. Continue reading →

Acre Homes’ latest seed round brings total raised to $10M

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Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of … Continue reading →

Rocket accused of using ‘kickback scheme’ to attract more borrowers

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims Rocket gave real estate agents incentives to steer consumers away from other companies. Rocket calls the allegations a “lie” and political ploy. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates ease a bit on November inflation surprise

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Core inflation rose less in November than forecasters had been expecting, in part because housing costs rose at a slower pace, Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief U.S. Economist Samuel Tombs said. Continue reading →

Fed cuts again, but mortgage rates climb on 2025 inflation worries

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Bond market investors are focused on the latest “dot plot,” indicating Fed policymakers only expect to bring short-term rates down by half a percentage point in 2025. Continue reading →

Homebuyers show readiness to pounce when mortgage rates dip

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Requests for purchase loans picked up last week during a short-lived drop in rates, MBA survey shows, helped by “gradually improving inventory conditions and a more positive outlook on the economy and job market.” Continue reading →