Friday is the cutoff for Inman Innovator Award nominations

Last call out to the Inman community for nominations for those fueling a culture of creativity, pushing boundaries and leading change. Innovator award nominations close May 16. Continue reading

Homebuyers out in force for a 2nd week as mortgage rates stabilize

With more homes to choose from, purchase loan applications were up 18 percent from a year ago last week as buyers forged ahead despite economic uncertainty. Continue reading

Inman Connect San Diego welcomes Brian Buffini

The real estate coaching icon joins to share his proven referral-driven growth strategies. Learn from real estate’s best and brightest in the business, all while growing your network and meeting like-minded passionate and driven professional peers. Continue reading

5 things your clients won’t tell you (but you should know)

From budget to competing buyer’s agents, Darryl Davis looks at the unsaid things that can cloud a client relationship, so you can communicate more clearly. Continue reading

Trending: A winning gorilla debate answer, and TikTok holds on

From soft features to shifting strategies, the latest platform updates show that connection, not performance, is what cuts through. Jessi Healey breaks it down.
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Fred Peters leaves eponymous firm for Brown Harris Stevens

The Warburg Realty founder had been at his firm, which he sold to Coldwell Banker in 2021, for more than 30 years. Kevelyn Guzman took over leadership at the firm in 2024. Continue reading

Investors cheer as Guild grows Q1 mortgage originations by 35%

Shares in Guild Holdings gain 10 percent as investors recognize $23.9 million net loss for the quarter was driven by a $70 million writedown in the fair value of Guild’s mortgage servicing rights portfolio. Continue reading

Compass grew virtually every metric that matters in Q1

Despite a slower housing market, the brokerage’s revenue grew 28.7 percent year over year in the first quarter while transactions rose 27.8 percent. Continue reading

Teams Spotlight: Michelle Fermin, The Fermin Group

Find out how Massachusetts real estate team leader Michelle Fermin got her start and where she’s planning to take her team next. Continue reading

7 ways to recession-proof your real estate business

A recession doesn’t have to wreck your business bottom line, coach Darryl Davis writes, but ignoring the warning signs can set you up for financial disaster. Continue reading