Monthly Archives: September 2025

Another brokerage just hit a major agent-count milestone

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While everyone was talking about Compass-Anywhere this week, the fast-growing and tech-forward Real Brokerage passed 30,000 agents. Continue reading →

Support buyers as they navigate the home inspection: Step 6

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While the home inspection process can cause homebuying deals to wobble, it doesn’t have to tank them altogether. Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies to add clarity and calm. Continue reading →

How the pressure of today’s market creates innovation, clarity and joy

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Pressure creates diamonds and refines real estate professionals, Verl Workman writes, when you rethink the way you look at the current market. Continue reading →

Top 7 safety risks for real estate agents — and how to avoid them

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For real estate agents, it’s essential to be prepared to protect and defend yourself and your client’s property and data, Erica Ramus writes. Continue reading →

We asked 5 new agents, ‘How’s business?’ Their answers might surprise you

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During a time of significant disruption, new agents have continued to enter the industry with optimism. Find out how it’s really going for these new agents. Continue reading →

Should they stay or go (down) now? Forecasters are split on where mortgage rates will be in 2026

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In predicting that mortgage rates will drop below 6 percent next year, economists at Fannie Mae are more optimistic about growth and less worried about inflation than their colleagues at the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading →

Turn 1 short video into 3 posts: How to scale your content with AI

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Instead of trying to do everything yourself, Josh Ries writes, leverage the power of AI to help repurpose and rethink your content marketing. Continue reading →

Fathom’s share price rebounds after $5.4M offering closes

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CEO Marco Fregenal says company will use proceeds to “invest in sales and marketing initiatives, pursue strategic opportunities that enhance our platform and support ongoing operations.” Continue reading →

Here’s why indies are stoked about the Compass-Anywhere deal

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Most indie brokers Inman spoke with as news of the Compass and Anywhere transaction unfolded on Monday felt that the brokerages becoming one huge entity would make the indie experience even more attractive to agents. Continue reading →

Experts see Anywhere acquisition as bid to remake real estate in Compass’ image

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In acquiring Anywhere, Compass would absorb a smattering of business models and a load of debt. But it might gain something its CEO has long sought, observers say: more sway over industry affairs. Continue reading →