CEOs: Real estate moving toward a ‘United, Delta, American’ moment

At ICNY, Leo Pareja, Erik Carlson and Michael Liebowitz mused on the Compass-Anywhere merger, private listing networks and how the industry might consolidate into a few powerful brands, like the U.S. airline industry. Continue reading

30 years of disruption: How Inman Connect became the front row seat to a changing industry

Marc Andreessen, Charlie Rose, Arianna Huffington, Larry Page, Rich Barton, Rupert Murdoch and many others have all made headlines from the Inman Connect stage over the decades. Continue reading

Rocket Companies hit with lawsuit alleging mortgage steering, RESPA violations

Three homebuyer plaintiffs sued Rocket Companies on Monday, alleging the company violated RESPA through its lead referral program for real estate agents. Continue reading

Homebuyers canceled deals at their highest rate ever in December

Homebuyers in the U.S. canceled about 40,000 purchase agreements during the month of December — a record for any December dating back to at least 2017. Continue reading

Buckle up, agents, because mortgage rates are near their lowest level in 3 years

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 6.09 percent this week. The shift has brought average monthly housing payments down 6 percent compared to 2025. Continue reading

Sellers outnumber buyers as home prices barely inch up

There were roughly 47 percent more homesellers than buyers in the market in December as home prices ticked up by just 2.2 percent year over year, according to new data from Redfin. Continue reading

If not Zillow, then who? Agents spar over preferred portal-war victors

Real estate agents have strong opinions on each of the major players in the so-called “portal wars” between Zillow and its competitors. Intel asked who agents want at the center of the home search. Continue reading

Redfin’s Kelman on listing access: ‘You shouldn’t have to know the secret handshake’

INMAN EXCLUSIVE: Court documents shed light on Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman’s unique view of private listings — a position that landed somewhere between Compass and Zillow. Continue reading

Trump’s proposed institutional investor ban is not a real solution

Although Trump is attempting to respond to legitimate frustrations in the housing market, the proposed ban won’t increase supply, Derek Carlson writes. Continue reading