‘Uber depressed’ home sales prompt stark ‘red flare’ warning from economist

Elevated mortgage rates, weakening home price growth and uncertainty from Trump’s tariff policy are setting the housing market on a dangerous path, Moody’s Mark Zandi said, with homebuyers and homebuilder hitting rock bottom. Continue reading

5 reasons part-time agent doesn’t mean rookie agent

Next time you’re working with a part-time agent, Jonathan Pressman writes, give them a chance to show you what they bring to the table before you jump to conclusions. Continue reading

Inman Market View: Peer deep inside the inventory realignment

With interactive maps and charts, Inman’s data team sheds light on the most salient trends in your market — and hundreds of others. Continue reading

Real estate’s secret weapon is radical personalization: Umansky

Radical personalization is the real differentiator that turns a transaction into a story and a client into an advocate, The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky writes. Continue reading

Why indie brokerages still matter

Dezireh Eyn, CEO of Platinum Properties in New York City, writes that independent brokerages understand their people, their markets and the relationships that make real estate run. Continue reading

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not accepting VantageScore 4.0

Once selling guides are updated, lenders will have the option of using either VantageScore 4.0 or the Classic FICO scoring model, but FICO Score 10 T remains in limbo, FHFA says. Continue reading

‘Zillow is taking your clients right out of your hands’: Andy Florance on Zillow’s policy

In a post on LinkedIn, the CoStar CEO took aim at various Zillow policies and urged agents to reach out to the Justice Department Continue reading

Judge tosses buyer complaint against HomeServices of America

A U.S. District Judge in Florida has dismissed homebuyer James Lutz’s antitrust complaint against HomeServices of America and Douglas Elliman. Lutz has 21 days to file an amended complaint for three of his four claims. Continue reading

Announcing the Realtor.com® PRO Resources hub on Inman.com

The resource center will showcase Realtor.com® tools and content and extend its commitment to helping real estate professionals. Continue reading

Inner edge: How belief, desire, faith and persistence unlock success

Trainer Terry LeClair shares how these four internal forces create the foundation for success not only in real estate sales, but in life. Continue reading