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The portable mortgage illusion: How this ‘solution’ can create bigger problems

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Portable mortgages sound like a creative answer to a difficult problem, but they are not a true fix, Derek Carlson writes. They are a trade-off. Continue reading →

The ‘why’ of Compass versus the Clear Cooperation Policy

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Compass is not retreating from antitrust warfare, America Foy writes. It is choosing its targets according to whether it can defeat them or negotiate with them. Continue reading →

Listing agents create the value, but who gets the opportunity?

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If listings are the foundation of the real estate market, why are so many decisions being made without agent input? Robert Smith asks. Continue reading →

4 urgent questions to ask amid the Kevin Warsh Fed chair confirmation

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Dr. Lee Davenport offers insight into Trump’s Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh, his family fortune and potential conflicts of interest in his investment portfolio. Continue reading →

Does your brokerage’s AI match the hype? Take Intel’s April survey

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Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate’s most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey. Continue reading →

Professor ‘proves’ pocket listings outperform the MLS? Not so fast

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You may have seen a study that purports to show a pricing premium for private listings, coach Darryl Davis. The truth is very different and far more complex. Continue reading →

The real reason agents stay stuck (even when they do the work)

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The answer isn’t always to do more, more, more, broker-owner Deb Siefkin writes. For real estate agents experiencing a slowdown, it may be time to do something different. Continue reading →

The housing market isn’t breaking. It’s being rebuilt in real time

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While the industry debates exposure, writes contributor Deb Siefkin, the structure of the market and how buyers find homes is being rewritten. Continue reading →

Where the line meets between fiduciary duty and fair housing

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When access to a home is filtered through limited showings, selective exposure or overly restrictive buyer criteria, the result is fewer opportunities for certain buyers to participate at all, new Inman contributor Colette Stevenson writes. Continue reading →

Spring has sprung, but the inventory crunch is still in full swing

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Frederick Warburg Peters looks at the spring market in New York City and the factors that are impacting inventory. Continue reading →