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Ousted CEO speaks, merger rumors, DOJ weighs in: Top 5

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading →

Billion-dollar mergers, upheaval and a real estate reckoning

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Billion-dollar deals aren’t just making headlines; they’re reshaping the industry, consultant Chris Pollinger writes. The subsequent impact will be felt by every agent, brokerage and homebuyer in the game. Continue reading →

A big week in M&A and the fate of Clear Cooperation: Inman’s Top 5

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading →

Reffkin slams MLS ‘monopoly’ amid Clear Cooperation debate

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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin argued against Clear Cooperation Wednesday during an Inman on Tour session in Nashville while warning that “data is the new oil” amid predictions of a national MLS. Continue reading →

Is it still possible to bootstrap a real estate business? Pulse

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With mergers and acquisitions and the growing importance of team models, can a solo agent still start out with nothing and build an empire? Continue reading →

Rocket: Redfin acquisition will cut consumer transaction costs by half

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Rocket executives say that a whopping $20,000 in savings from unifying home search, buying, selling, mortgage, title and servicing could allay antitrust concerns and keep regulators at bay after the deal closes. Continue reading →

Renting becomes sign of wealth as many opt against homebuying

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A recent Redfin analysis of U.S. Census Bureau, MLS and county records from 2019 to 2023 found that in 35 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas, wealthy renters are taking over the rental market. Certain cities, including San Jose, California; Raleigh, No… Continue reading →

Krishna, Kelman dish on the future of ‘the Rocket-Redfin experience’

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Rocket CEO Varun Krishna and Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman shared with Inman why they agreed to merge as part of a $1.75 billion acquisition. AI, data and a complete consumer experience were at the center of it. Continue reading →

Inman announces 2025 class of Marketing All-Stars award winners

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From chief marketing officers to communications professionals, Inman’s 2025 Marketing All-Stars award celebrates 99 of the most creative and boundary-pushing marketers that drive success and impact across the real estate industry. Continue reading →

Rocket Companies to purchase Redfin in $1.75B all-stock deal

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Rocket Companies announced Monday its plans to acquire Redfin in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 billion in equity. This acquisition will integrate Redfin’s home search platform, which features over 1 million listings and a network of 2,200 ag… Continue reading →