Agent charged with 150 felony counts related to possession of child sexual abuse material

Pennsylvania agent Albert Stroble has been charged with possessing child sexual abuse material and criminal use of a communications facility. Continue reading

New data shows the colossal scale of Compass the megabrokerage

New data released last week gives a clearer picture of the effect of consolidation on the real estate industry. Continue reading

What ‘Summer House’ star Ciara Miller’s story teaches the real estate industry about Black wealth

The family home is often the first and only model of homeownership a Black child ever sees, Mo Gatling writes. It shapes what feels possible. Continue reading

The housing market isn’t breaking. It’s being rebuilt in real time

While the industry debates exposure, writes contributor Deb Siefkin, the structure of the market and how buyers find homes is being rewritten. Continue reading

NWMLS is one of few MLSs that don’t allow coming soons. Redfin says that should change

Redfin veteran Joe Rath — now at parent Rocket — said his company “supports a seller’s choice in how their property is marketed.” Continue reading

30-year mortgage rate inches down to 4-week low

Mortgage rates have dropped to an average of 6.30 percent, renewing hope in a more active spring homebuying season. Continue reading

Where the line meets between fiduciary duty and fair housing

When access to a home is filtered through limited showings, selective exposure or overly restrictive buyer criteria, the result is fewer opportunities for certain buyers to participate at all, new Inman contributor Colette Stevenson writes. Continue reading

Here’s what your 1st meeting with a buyer should look like

Your first meeting with a buyer is not a hurdle to get over, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is the foundation of everything that comes next. Continue reading

Spring has sprung, but the inventory crunch is still in full swing

Frederick Warburg Peters looks at the spring market in New York City and the factors that are impacting inventory. Continue reading