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The market keeps tipping toward a pool of reluctant buyers

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Mortgage rates and the median listing price are down while active inventory is up year over year, but more positive movement may be required for hesitant buyers this spring. Continue reading →

Redfin to provide Compass with 1 million leads by 2029

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A headline-making partnership with Compass International Holdings took over Rocket’s Q4 2025 earnings call, with leaders giving more details into how both parties will benefit. Continue reading →

Old tricks, new tech? Opendoor reboots in-house mortgage

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Opendoor is testing an in-house mortgage product, reviving its lending ambitions as it pushes toward a fully integrated, end-to-end transaction platform. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates have dipped below 6%. Here’s where it may unlock more transactions

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The drop to 5.99 percent on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the wake of shifting tariff policies could unlock transactions in select markets in the Midwest and South, according to an analysis from Realtor.com. Continue reading →

Proptech CEO: We’re ’empowering’ real estate agents, not ‘trying to displace’ them

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Infinityy wants buyers to turn to listings, not Google, with their questions. And the company believes it can turn early curiosity into faster, more qualified conversations. Continue reading →

More home-seekers say they’ll buy. Will they be enough to save the spring market?

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A new Intel survey of 3,000 working U.S. adults shows how consumer attitudes about homebuying may boost the spring and summer market — though a full recovery may take longer. Continue reading →

Can Zillow’s NotebookLM tool stand out amid AI saturation?

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Inman’s tech writer Nick Pipitone put Zillow’s new Google NotebookLM integration to the test to answer the questions “Who’s it for?” and “What does it mean for your business?” Continue reading →

Mortgage group: Affordability woes could end the American Dream

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The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) is ringing the alarm with its latest white paper, saying affordability is stopping Americans from achieving life milestones like homeownership and starting families. Continue reading →

The heyday of the cash homebuyer seems to be over (at least for now)

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As mortgage rates remain lower and buyers continue to have the upper hand in most markets across the U.S., many are opting out of paying for homes in cash. Continue reading →

Opendoor pushes AI pivot amid stock volatility

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Opendoor’s CEO shakeup and AI pivot signal a push toward software-driven homebuying, as the iBuyer navigates investor scrutiny. Continue reading →