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The mindset tune-up to future-proof your 2026 business

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On this episode of the Corr Values podcast, Amy Corr and coach Melanie Klein talk about staying focused and resilient in any real estate market. Continue reading →

‘I’d love to fire his ass,’ Trump says of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

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The president jokingly told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that his job is also on the line if interest rates don’t come down, as poll shows inflation will be a key issue in 2026 midterm elections. Continue reading →

Let’s fill in the economic puzzle pieces as key data goes missing

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In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at employment data, housing market stats and affordability indicators. Continue reading →

Tailwinds pull October existing-home sales up 1.2%

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Favorable mortgage rates outweighed political uncertainty in October, according to the National Association of Realtors’ latest report. Existing-home sales increased 1.2 percent month over month and 1.7 percent year over year to a seasonally adjusted a… Continue reading →

Tailwinds pull October existing-home sales up 1.2%

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Favorable mortgage rates outweighed political uncertainty in October, according to the National Association of Realtors’ latest report. Existing-home sales increased 1.2 percent month over month and 1.7 percent year over year to a seasonally adjusted a… Continue reading →

Rebounding mortgage rates dampen homebuyers’ appetites

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After hitting a 2025 low on Oct. 28, mortgage rates continue to rise as hopes dim for a December Fed rate cut. Futures market investors on Wednesday saw only a 34 percent chance of a Dec. 10 rate cut, down from 94 percent in October. Continue reading →

October brought the strongest buyer’s market in 12 years: Redfin

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The number of homesellers exceeded homebuyers by a record 36.8 percent in October, which is the largest divide between the two groups since at least 2013, Redfin reported on Wednesday. Continue reading →

Jason Oppenheim: Private listings could take real estate ‘back to the Dark Ages’

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The luxury broker also said a fixed-rate 50-year mortgage would provide “massive value” to consumers, and expressed exasperation over the volume of industry litigation today. Continue reading →

Stop begging for deals: 9 real-world tips for negotiating concessions

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Master these nine real-world strategies for negotiating concessions. Chris Pollinger helps you stop begging for discounts and start controlling the deal with confidence. Continue reading →

5 reasons your plumber is quietly richer than you

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Agents are famous for promoting personas of wealth and influence, writes financial advisor Jeff Sibel, but impulsive spending today could be an agent’s retirement pitfall tomorrow. Continue reading →