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Rising prices, cooling demand: Interest rates hit a 6-month high

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For the first time since October, the monthly cost of buying a home increased, a consequence of the Iran war driving mortgage rates to a six-month high. Continue reading →

Buyers aren’t flaky. The market is setting them up to walk away

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Escalating costs and the impact of deferred maintenance mean that buyers and sellers aren’t always on the same page, so buyers are walking away, bi-coastal luxury agent Cara Ameer writes. Continue reading →

The last deal of 2025: What it takes to close during the holidays

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If you’re racing the calendar to get to the closing table before year-end, take a tip from these agents who are still working right up through New Year’s Eve. Continue reading →

Binsr Inspect proves AI can improve transactions: Tech Review

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The application uses sharp user interface design and AI to shrink data input and offer inspectors a number of ways to complete reports in less time, tech expert Craig Rowe writes. Continue reading →

Tensions run high as buyers and sellers battle for ‘the driver’s seat’

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Do buyers or sellers have the upper hand? Three real estate brokers explain why it’s an impossible question to answer and how they’re helping clients navigate a fragmented market by managing expectations and smart negotiations. Continue reading →

Homebuyers froze deals at a record rate in August: Redfin

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Homebuyers are freezing their purchasing plans at increasingly higher rates, according to Redfin’s latest market report. Fifteen percent of contracts, or 56,000, were canceled in August, the highest level since Redfin began tracking the metric in 2017. Continue reading →

Massachusetts bans sellers from encouraging waived inspections

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The new policy was signed into law by Governor Maura Healey during the first week in June and is included in the state’s larger Affordable Homes Act. The law will apply to sales after Oct. 15, 2025. Continue reading →

Inspectify logs second acquisition of 2025 with purchase of Joule

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Inman Innovator honoree Inspectify unveiled the deal Wednesday, saying it will help the property inspection software provider “streamline what is currently a fragmented and inefficient process.” Continue reading →

Most homebuyers see a recession ahead. Some are even asking for it

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Nearly twice as many Realtor.com visitors say they would be more likely to buy if a recession hits compared to the share who say they’d be less likely to buy if the economy fails, new polling shows. Continue reading →

Inspectify, Propy partner to modernize home sales

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Both companies exist to improve the pace of the typical real estate transaction, while reducing cost and risk for agents and consumers. Continue reading →