Better shares soar on bullish thesis by activist investor Eric Jackson

EMJ Capital’s founder posted a thesis on X that Better Home & Finance is “the Shopify of mortgages” with the potential for AI to boost capacity and fuel explosive growth. Continue reading

Lenders getting a jump on higher 2026 conforming loan limits

UWM and Pennymac are pricing jumbo mortgages of up to $819,000 as if they were conforming, ahead of an official announcement by Fannie and Freddie’s federal regulator in November. Continue reading

Homeowners are cracking under the pressure of increased costs

Median monthly homeownership costs have risen 26 percent from 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest American Community Survey data. released on Thursday. Continue reading

Drunken gunman, new legal filing, Roseanne Barr: Inman’s 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

How an agent’s networking landed him Roseanne Barr’s Hawaii listing

After decades in LA, Paul Stukin moved his family and his business to Hawaii. Keeping up those SoCal relationships recently helped him win comedian Roseanne Barr’s macadamia nut farm listing. Continue reading

Martha’s Vineyard property tied to the Obamas sells for $37M

The 7,800-square-foot estate was reportedly purchased by businessman Les Wexner, the founder of L Brands, which was previously the parent company of Bath & Body Works and Victoria’s Secret. Continue reading

Fire country: A growing threat to homes, lives, real estate careers

Fire doesn’t just destroy structures, Chris Drayer writes. It changes markets and careers, and if we’re not paying attention, it will burn us. Continue reading

Inman announces the newest members of the 2025 Golden I Club

Inman shines the spotlight on the industry’s top luxury agents and brokers by announcing the 2025 Golden I Club winners. Continue reading

What real estate brokerages can learn from luxury hotel brands

Real estate companies have the opportunity to craft a distinctive client experience aligned with their brand, values, vision and mission, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes. Continue reading

Judge whittles down Howard Hanna real estate commission lawsuit

No evidence of “horizontal agreement” among real estate brokerages to inflate commissions, but judge will hear arguments alleging a “vertical antitrust conspiracy” with NAR. Continue reading