Women, Wealth and Real Estate: A pathway to financial freedom

The real estate industry is now opening doors for women like Martice Brumfield to step in and create their own financial futures through ownership, investment and professional careers, Melanie Klein writes. Continue reading

Surprise Fed move takes some pressure off of mortgage rates

Central bank dials back Treasury rolloffs but is not ready to cut short-term interest rates, as Fed policymakers indicate they’re more worried about inflation than they were in December. Continue reading

Better’s losses shrink as AI boosts 2024 loan volume, revenue

CEO Vishal Garg is optimistic about the future after cutting annual net loss by 61 percent, to $206 million, and growing loan production by 19 percent and revenue by 50 percent. Continue reading

New survey shows how far NAR must go to repair its image

The 1.5 million member trade group has a net favorability rating of –42.6 percent by all adults, according to a new survey conducted by ResiClub. Agents and brokers had a slightly rosier view. Continue reading

EXp is peachy keen with addition of $70M Georgia team

The Tim Stout Group has joined eXp Realty. The Newnan, Georgia-based team is the sixth multimillion-dollar team to join the cloud-based brokerage in 2025. Continue reading

It’s time to reimagine off-market listings: Cara Ameer

A middle ground that provides choices for sellers and options for agents might be just what the industry needs to create movement in the market, broker Cara Ameer writes. Continue reading

‘They have just ruined my career’: Ousted Vegas Realtors CEO speaks

Former Las Vegas Realtors CEO Wendy DiVecchio claims her suspension and a subsequent probe into last year’s Realtor elections lacked transparency. After she sued, she received a death threat. Continue reading

How flat leadership creates thriving agents, successful brokerages

The formula for a future-ready brokerage, according to new Inman contributor Abbey Wostal: Make yourself accessible, create a culture of collaboration and focus on growth over volume. Continue reading

The transparency double standard: Ketchmark’s push to repeal CCP

Real estate professionals should be making decisions based on what benefits consumers, not out of fear of who might be deposed next, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes. Continue reading

How to find the right real estate coach (and how to know it’s a fit)

By defining your goals and ensuring a good fit, coach Verl Workman writes, you can choose a coaching company that will guide you to success. Continue reading