Some markets look vulnerable as home price appreciation cools

Experts polled by Fannie Mae expect national home prices to keep climbing, but see Austin, Tampa, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami and Phoenix as markets most likely to see price declines. Continue reading

What converts: 5 essentials for high-impact agent websites

Tune in to Inman Access as Alyssa Stalker of Epique Realty teaches you to turn your real estate website into an intentional marketing tool. Continue reading

NAR speech policy change could shift disciplinary burden to brokers

Real estate affinity groups and inclusion leaders told Inman that by shifting potential liability away from local and state Realtor groups, brokerages will now be expected to rule on certain ethics complaints. Continue reading

‘Alliance members won’t back down’ before anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric

No one in the real estate industry has the right to discriminate against or disparage a group of people, LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Justin “JZ” Ziegler writes. Continue reading

California investigates State Farm’s wildfire insurance handling

California’s Department of Insurance is taking a closer look at how State Farm General Insurance Company handled claims tied to the Eaton and Palisades wildfires. On Thursday, the Department informed Inman that it has launched an investigation into the… Continue reading

Court approval, farming framework, procuring cause: Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

The 3 stages of a listing — and how to win each one

Put effort into the before, during and after of the listing appointment to position the property and generate additional leads from the process, Nick Schlekeway writes. Continue reading

What top real estate agents do that struggling agents don’t

The daily habits of top agents allow them to separate themselves from the competition, so they can thrive in any market, Real’s Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading

Opendoor sheds more employees following Nasdaq delisting threat

After posting losses in 16 of the past 18 quarters, Opendoor implemented the latest in a string of layoffs on Wednesday, primarily on the iBuyer’s sales side, Inman has learned exclusively. Continue reading

Court denies CFPB’s request to vacate fair lending settlement

Judge declines to reopen case and vacate settlement with Chicago mortgage broker Townstone Financial, calling the request “a Pandora’s box the court refuses to open.” Continue reading