EXp’s Wendy Forsythe talks AI and why 2026 is a ‘reset’ year

Ahead of Inman Connect New York, EXp Chief Marketing Officer Wendy Forsythe dished on AI, building a strong company culture amid chaos and how to reset after a difficult year. Continue reading

How the Compass–Anywhere merger exposes a blind spot in antitrust enforcement

Without recalibrating how market power is measured, Sean Frank writes, future consolidations will clear regulatory review while transforming competitive market conditions. Continue reading

Affordability comes from small wins, not One Big, Beautiful Bill

Progress will come from dozens of reforms — legislative, regulatory, executive and local — each removing one obstacle, lowering one cost or opening one more door, Craig Cheatham writes. Continue reading

How your brokerage’s audit could turn into a regulatory nightmare

In this episode of their “True Crimes” podcast, Troy Palmquist discusses real-life cases with compliance expert Summer Goralik and points out the red flags agents need to watch for to ensure their brokerage is on the up-and-up. Continue reading

AI is gaining converts in real estate marketing, but not everyone is a true believer (yet)

After years of hype and pilot programs, 2025 may have marked a tipping point for artificial intelligence in real estate marketing — but it depends on who you ask. Continue reading

Fannie, Freddie regulator vows to protect consumers from rising credit report fees

FHFA Director Bill Pulte’s tweet dented Equifax, Experian and TransUnion shares as the MBA renewed calls to do away with tri-merge reporting. Continue reading

Mortgage originator fined $31K, loses license in 19 states

The settlement resolves allegations that someone else took pre-licensing and continuing education courses that Colorado-based loan officer claimed credit for. Continue reading

FHA builds record reserves against a gathering storm of delinquencies

With delinquencies and debt-to-income ratios on the rise, the Trump administration is lifting foreclosure restrictions and eyeing tighter underwriting requirements for borrowers with multiple risk factors. Continue reading

Colorado brokers must use new form in latest push for disclosure

Brokers must obtain “informed consent” to share clients’ confidential information after regulators change a long-standing form in Colorado. Continue reading

Fannie and Freddie’s low-income homebuyer goals dialed back

Trump administration claims quotas for low-income borrowers hurt the middle class. NAR says where is the data? Consumer and civil rights groups say hundreds of thousands of working class and minority homebuyers will be sent packing. Continue reading