Spread cheer: How brokerages are giving back this holiday season

Whether through coat and toy drives, donations or other charitable events, real estate firms across the U.S. and Canada shared with Inman the myriad ways they give back to their communities. Continue reading

Home investors’ strategies vary by location: Here’s where they’re getting the most for their money

Data shows the biggest discounts emerging in markets where prices lag the national median but rent potential stays high Continue reading

Veterans have been ‘priced out,’ left behind by the housing market

The share of home listings that veterans can afford has dropped from roughly 57 percent in 2015 to 21.8 percent in 2025, as rising costs and slowing wage growth put more of the market out of reach. Continue reading

Howard Hanna launches first rebrand in more than 40 years

The Pennsylvania-headquartered family brokerage is moving into the future with a sleek new design that reflects its commitment to luxury service, the firm has informed Inman. Continue reading

Low-fee brokers can offer quality, full service for less: Watchdog

“All low-commission brokers employ at least some competent, experienced agents,” but sellers should comparison shop, according to a new analysis by advocacy group Consumer Policy Center. Continue reading

7 metros where you can snag a luxury home for less than $1M

Purchasing a luxury home often comes with a hefty price tag, but in some U.S. metros, high-end living can still be surprisingly affordable. Continue reading

The market is short 416K homes for middle-class homebuyers: NAR

After a herky-jerky few years, the housing market is at a major tipping point, according to the National Association of Realtors’ May 2025 Housing and Affordability Report. The report, which is based on NAR and Realtor.com data, revealed the market nee… Continue reading

Buying vs. renting: The income gap is widening, Redfin says

The financial gap between owing and renting has grown significantly, making the dream of homeownership more distant, according to report released by Redfin Thursday. Continue reading

Want to get more for your sellers? List in late May

Despite a slow start to the year, Zillow’s latest report said May might be a potential goldmine for homesellers. Listings that go live during the last two weeks of May receive a premium of $5,600. Continue reading

Home values have surged at 2X the normal rate since pandemic

Since 2020, U.S. home values have risen by 45.3 percent. In other words, more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a five-year period, a new report from Zillow shows. Continue reading