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Love is blind, but FICO isn’t: Guiding couples with mismatched credit

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Agents need to talk with buyer clients about credit and financing early in the process, Lindsey Harn writes, to avoid disappointment later. Continue reading →

Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider hints at more acquisitions and wants practical AI, not ‘hot air’

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From the main stage at Inman Connect San Diego on Thursday, Schneider envisioned an era in real estate where a smaller number of competitors deliver a higher level of value for homebuyers and homesellers. Continue reading →

Realtor.com CEO is ready to ‘turn off’ Clear Cooperation debate

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At Inman Connect San Diego, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales said it’s time to turn the page on Clear Cooperation and focus on solving issues that will improve consumers’ main challenge — affordability. Continue reading →

10 fresh ways to move new clients from hesitation to handshake

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Working with commitment-phobic clients can be a struggle, coach Darryl Davis writes, but with empathy and education, you can guide the most hesitant client toward a confident handshake. Continue reading →

Homebuyers still have jitters about the economy and job market

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Mortgage rates have stabilized and more inventory is coming online, but applications for purchase loans fell by a seasonally adjusted 6 percent last week compared to the week before. Continue reading →

June contract signings signal rock-bottom end to 2025

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Pending home sales dropped on a monthly and annual basis in June, according to the National Association of Realtors. Economists are split on what the decline means for the market as homebuyers navigate wider economic fears. Continue reading →

Slowing price growth still doesn’t open doors for homebuyers

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Home price growth slowed to the lowest level in two years in May. However, market pressures, primarily from elevated mortgage rates, mean buyers are still struggling to afford homes. Continue reading →

Many buyers think home prices will only rise. Is that a safe bet?

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A new survey of thousands of U.S. consumers by Inman and Dig Insights suggests that many homebuyers are spurred to enter an unaffordable market by the assumption that things can only get worse. Continue reading →

Waning buyer activity pushes home price growth to 2-year low

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Sixty percent of the nation’s largest markets saw home prices slip from May to June, with the largest drop happening in Washington, D.C., due to federal layoffs. Continue reading →

Agents find marketing magic in low-ball asking prices

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The share of $1 listings has risen 24 percent since 2024, according to Realtor.com. Inman spoke to an agent about the upside — and downside — of the tactic. Continue reading →