Expert or celebrity? French real estate TV just called our bluff

“The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties” on Netflix shows the difference between surface-level architectural and market knowledge and expertise, Molly McKinley writes. Continue reading

NAR’s Chief Economist: Mortgage rates won’t drop to 3%. Here’s why

In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Dr. Lawrence Yun unpacks the real forces driving today’s housing market and why expecting ultra-low mortgage rates again may be unrealistic. Continue reading

The perfection trap that’s holding your business back

Transform your storytelling and leverage content marketing to reveal your authentic professional journey and connect with clients, Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading

What does NAR’s new settlement mean to real estate professionals?

Darryl Davis explains what the settlement is, why it matters and what, if anything, it actually changes about how you do your job. Continue reading

Is the US short 1M or 10M homes? Here’s why nobody can agree

A new White House economic report estimates the country is short 10 million homes, but researchers can’t seem to agree on the number. Continue reading

NAR settles, new Compass data, SERHANT. expands: Inman 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

Buyers accuse eXp of supporting Zillow’s ‘fraudulent business’

The plaintiffs in a Zillow class-action complaint claim eXp has harmed buyers by advertising Zillow Flex and supporting the portal’s listing ban. Continue reading

Multiple offers still common in Mid-Atlantic despite market cooling

Competition in the Mid-Atlantic housing market remains strong, with 57 percent of homes receiving multiple offers. Continue reading

Homeowners remodel instead of move as costs keep them in place

More than 2 in 5 Americans renovated their home in the last year, and most did so as a deliberate alternative to moving, according to a new Redfin survey. Continue reading

Mortgage rates dipped. See how they’ve evolved over the years

Use our interactive tool to track mortgage rates, and share the latest data with your clients, colleagues and friends. Continue reading