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Real estate’s ‘Moneyball’ moment: 5 reasons new agents have the edge in 2026

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Broker Zac Kennedy shares why 2026 is the year new real estate agents win big by trading flash for fundamentals. Continue reading →

Why your YouTube channel flopped (and 5 ways to revive it in 2026)

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Transform your YouTube presence into a high-yield business asset by pivoting to search-based content and mastering the “TV-first” viewing habits of the modern homebuyer, broker and new Inman contributor Zac Kennedy writes. Continue reading →

Fixer-upper or money pit? Key risks buyers face with aging homes

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With the U.S. housing market stagnant, many buyers are eyeing older homes for affordability and location, Andrew Reichek writes, but structural risks make due diligence essential. Continue reading →

What’s next for Compass-Anywhere? Latter & Blum’s deal offers hints

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The Compass name has largely overtaken Latter & Blum branding, but otherwise, the brokerage is still very much in the midst of a smooth transition to Compass’s systems, agents said. Continue reading →

Compass names Lacey Conway executive vice president of M&A

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Conway joined Compass last spring when Latter & Blum was acquired by the brokerage and has served as a regional vice president since then. Now she will lead M&A strategy. Continue reading →

Transitions, eliminated positions, acquisitions: Inman’s Top 5

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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 →

NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy tweak: Inman’s Top 5

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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 →

New Alabama law allows buyers to tour homes without contract

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Alabama Association of Realtors CEO Jeremy Walker said the association was in favor of buyer-broker agreements in general, but felt that requiring one for a home tour put buyers under unnecessary duress, and that the new law would be in the consumer’s … Continue reading →

Insurance, property taxes taking a bigger bite of buyers’ budgets

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With the average homeowner spending $442 a month on property taxes and insurance, real estate agents and mortgage lenders are urged to help clients shop for better deals. Continue reading →

Manufactured homebuilder’s lender draws regulatory scrutiny

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Vanderbilt Mortgage, which also does business as Silverton Mortgage, is accused by CFPB of approving loans that it should have known borrowers couldn’t repay Continue reading →