Bess Freedman cautions ‘vigilance’ with private listing networks

In advance of her ICNY appearance, Inman caught up with Freedman to get her take on recent headlines, hot button topics and to find out what she’s looking forward to at the event. Continue reading

7 low-inventory market strategies every agent should adopt in Q4

Housing expert Luke Babich says that agents need to bring their A-game to thrive this fall in 2025’s late season market with these seven key tips. Continue reading

Are sellers coming off the sidelines in your market? Pulse

National numbers suggest we’re finally seeing an end to the lock-in effect. How is it playing out in the neighborhoods you serve? Continue reading

Feeling stuck? Here’s how to build true momentum in 2025

Need a little wind in your sails? Real’s Jimmy Burgess shares momentum-building strategies to help real estate agents move forward onstage at Inman Connect New York 2025. Continue reading

The real estate listings Inman’s staff couldn’t stop scrolling in 2024

From cabins on Lake Tahoe to multifamily in the Chicago suburbs, Inman’s writers spent hours clicking through listing photos and imagining life in new properties. These are their dream homes. Continue reading

$1M homes hit all-time high in US

A record 8.5 percent of all U.S. homes are worth $1 million or more, up from 7.6 percent last year and 4 percent before the pandemic, according to a new Redfin analysis. California is adding them faster than other states. Continue reading

US home prices rise in 93% of all housing markets in Q1, NAR says

Low inventory drove prices higher nationwide despite some of the highest mortgage rates in decades, National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said on Wednesday. Continue reading

Barbara Corcoran on the $418M NAR settlement: It’s ‘not a big deal’

Corcoran told Yahoo! Finance she doesn’t believe the effects of the settlement will be as earth-shattering as many make them out to be, but that “the confusion it’s causing is amazing.” Continue reading

13 ways to find a home for your buyers in this tight market

If you currently have buyers but cannot land an escrow, writes team leader Carl Medford, consider stepping up your game to provide the highest level of service possible. It’s time to start thinking outside the box. Continue reading

Bess Freedman says agents must ‘be present’ to succeed in 2024

Ahead of Inman Connect New York in January, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO shared with Inman her tips for navigating challenging economic terrain and what she’s looking forward to at ICNY. Continue reading