Rising inflation makes ‘jumbo’ Fed rate cut unlikely next week

Initial jobless claims climbed last week to the highest level since Oct. 23, 2021, but investors and economists are expecting three small rate cuts this year rather than a dramatic move next week. Continue reading

How this brokerage bought out its largest competitor — and kept all the agents onboard

Find out how Kerri Fowler and her team are continuing her great-grandfather’s legacy by leaning into a culture that treats everyone like family. Continue reading

Here’s how much extra money you’d have if you invested $1K in Opendoor last month

Investors who kept the faith even as the iBuyer’s stock price was plummeting earlier this summer are being rewarded now with a surge following the announcement of Kaz Nejatian as the new CEO. Continue reading

Homeowners are cracking under the pressure of increased costs

Median monthly homeownership costs have risen 26 percent from 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest American Community Survey data. released on Thursday. Continue reading

As homebuyers gain leverage, sellers get cold feet. Is it happening near you?

New listing business has been one of the few bright spots for real estate agents in a down market. But that light dimmed a bit this summer. With Inman Market View’s detailed maps and multi-market comparisons, take an interactive dive into the numbers m… Continue reading

The buyer intake plan for every real estate agent: Step 1

In the first step of her eight-step system, Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies for asking better questions and getting better results. Continue reading

The one skill all real estate agents forget to practice (but shouldn’t)

It’s not enough to continually bring in new leads if you don’t know how to close the ones you’ve got. Trainer Rachael Hite helps you practice and refine this critical skill. Continue reading

Gen Z is changing the rules of renting. Are you ready?

The rental housing industry stands at a turning point, CEO Tony Julianelle writes, and Gen Z renters can show it the way to build what’s next. Continue reading

Want low-cost referrals? Copy this team’s VIP Club strategy

The No. 1 team in South Dakota cut its $30,000 billboard spend to a one-time outlay of $4,000 using this powerful and replicable system for creating lifetime loyalty. Amy Stockberger shares how it all works. Continue reading

Homebuyer demand surges as mortgage rates tumble to 2025 low

Applications for purchase mortgages hit their highest level since July last week, and rates keep falling on weak jobs reports and more encouraging inflation data Continue reading