Fall has been ‘sneaky good’ for buyers, but the ‘warm-up is not guaranteed to last’

Easing mortgage rates and flat home price growth led to a win for homebuyers in October, according to Zillow. However, future volatility may put buyers back on the sidelines. Continue reading

The California Association of Realtors has a new leadership team

In 2026, Tamara Suminski will serve as the president of CAR, which is among the largest state Realtor associations in the country. Mark Peterson and Nikki Coppa are also taking on new roles. Continue reading

Kevin Brown shares his plans as NAR’s new president (EXCLUSIVE)

Brown, a longtime leader within the organization, will serve a one-year term as president at a time when NAR is trying to prove its value to 1.49 million members. Continue reading

How to turn up the volume and amplify your brand with podcasting

Your voice is your brand, CEO Stacey Ross Cohen writes. Let it be heard when you make real estate podcasting part of a compelling content marketing strategy. Continue reading

Fallout over Fed policymakers’ investments reshaping the board

The resignation of Biden appointee Adriana Kugler and pending retirement of Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic renews speculation that Trump will seek to undermine Fed independence. Continue reading

Realtors reject proposal to require disclosure of more referral fees

The proposal would have amended the Realtor Code of Ethics to expand what sources of revenue must be disclosed to clients. It passed one vote — but was rejected in a final round. Continue reading

Paraspot AI sees the future of property inspection: Tech Review

Craig C. Rowe reviews Paraspot on behalf of Inman. The application is mobile-first and assists in capturing conditions of apartments, homes, and other properties using computer vision and audio narration. Continue reading

41 years, 8 lessons, 1 truth about real estate that never changes

If you want to build a life and career worth smiling about, coach Darryl Davis writes, don’t just chase the newest app or lead system. Go back to the fundamentals. Continue reading

53% of US homes lost value from 2024 — but it’s not a crash

Zillow Senior Economic Researcher Treh Manhertz said statistics reflect a normalizing market and show that the vast majority of homes are retaining their value, even as the rate of appreciation cools. Continue reading

NAR repeals rule requiring membership for MLS access, leaves decision to locals

NAR said access to the MLS will be a “matter of local discretion.” The change is part of NAR’s ongoing effort to find areas of potential legal risk and get rid of them. Continue reading