Approval of Compass-Anywhere merger ‘raises questions about corruption’ at AG’s office: Senator

A letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and signed by 18 members of Congress asks for more information about the DOJ’s review of the merger, which it says was cleared “under extraordinarily questionable circumstances.” Continue reading

Washington to consider requiring all listings to be marketed publicly

INMAN EXCLUSIVE: A draft bill in the Washington State Legislature appears to be the next staging ground for the fight over how real estate listings are marketed. Continue reading

Dispatches from NAR NXT as real estate grapples with AI

NAR NXT is known for its happenings around governance and the larger issues that shape how agents work. But what it really does is remind the industry that there are a lot of sharp, creative people leading the way, and they’re not always the ones in th… Continue reading

5 types of social posts that are filling agents’ pipelines right now (with examples to copy)

Model your social media content marketing on these examples for real estate lead gen that’s useful, local and human, Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading

5 adorable listings that let you live at the ocean for $425K or less

Wishing you could rewind the clock to summer vacation? These totally affordable beachy listings make it possible. Continue reading

Why Flyhomes is quitting the real estate brokerage business

The cash offer pioneer is pivoting to a national rollout of its “Buy Before You Sell” bridge financing program. Continue reading

These are the states where homeowners will benefit most — and least — from new SALT cap

Redfin’s latest analysis reveals the states where homeowners will benefit most from the new state and local tax (SALT) cap, which Congress raised from $10,000 to $40,000. Continue reading

RMLS launches an AI use agents can get behind: getting paid

Real estate agents in Oregon belonging to Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS) will be a bit quicker to verify the integrity of their deal documents thanks to the latest artificial intelligence offering by Restb.ai. Continue reading

RealPage acquires Rexera to serve condo lenders and title agents

A 2024 Inman AI Award winner, Rexera offers customizable AI agents that automate workflows on condo sales by obtaining HOA documents and public records, extracting data and flagging potential issues. Continue reading

Using systems to scale: Run your business, don’t let it run you

Systems aren’t just a tool for growth, Jen Dillard writes. They’re a foundation for sustainability in your real estate business. Continue reading