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What is the Federal Reserve, and how does it impact real estate?

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Improve your understanding of how broad economic factors impact the housing market with this Fed explainer from Jonathan Pressman. Continue reading →

Lenders getting a jump on higher 2026 conforming loan limits

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UWM and Pennymac are pricing jumbo mortgages of up to $819,000 as if they were conforming, ahead of an official announcement by Fannie and Freddie’s federal regulator in November. Continue reading →

Zillow sued over allegedly ‘deceptive’ Flex agent tactics

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A homebuyer represented by the law firm involved in the Moehrl commission lawsuit is targeting Zillow in a new class-action case that alleges the listing portal has used “deceptive and illegal” practices to inflate homebuyer costs. Continue reading →

Fathom Holdings looking to raise at least $5.4M in public offering

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At $2 per share, the latest offering of three million shares is priced nearly three times higher than a March raise, when the North Carolina-based real estate brokerage was flirting with delisting. Continue reading →

These are the states where homeowners will benefit most — and least — from new SALT cap

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Redfin’s latest analysis reveals the states where homeowners will benefit most from the new state and local tax (SALT) cap, which Congress raised from $10,000 to $40,000. Continue reading →

Robert Reffkin, mortgage moves, Serhant family: 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 →

Opendoor continues C-sweep with CFO swap

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Christy Schwartz, the iBuyer’s longtime chief accounting officer, was named interim CFO. She’ll replace Selim Freiha, who served as CFO for less than a year. Continue reading →

Florida agent and firefighter husband arrested on charges of child porn and bestiality

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Agent Harliegh Hoffman and her husband, Jordan Hoffman, were arrested earlier this month after the Lake City Police Department received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Continue reading →

Bess Freedman on the market, private listings and 2026

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The New York City-headquartered firm has long thought of itself as a steady tortoise, CEO Bess Freedman told Inman recently, and during uncertain markets, that’s something that attracts real estate agents. Continue reading →

Compass calling foul on MLS rules is hypocrisy

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The National Association of Realtors and MLSs need to be repaired, not replaced, independent broker-owner Courtney Poulos writes. Continue reading →