Borrowers clash on how far rates need to fall before they’re ‘Golden’

How low do rates need to go to reinvigorate the housing market? Buyer and seller responses vary in the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey, suggesting its contours are still being shaped. Continue reading

OpenAI leaves San Francisco HQ after Elon Musk stops paying rent

The move follows a public rift between the CEO of Tesla and the maker of ChatGPT. Musk had previously been paying rent for OpenAI’s headquarters. Continue reading

Rocket funding 2-year rate buydowns for low-income buyers

Lender creates and funds an escrow account that’s used to cover the difference between the full monthly mortgage payment and the payment with the reduced rate until the buydown expires. Continue reading

Case-Shiller Index keeps breaking records as HPI growth curbs pace

Although home price growth is slowing, S&P CoreLogic’s report also showed that first-time homebuyers are being impacted most by rising prices, since in the last five years, prices in the lower end of the market have risen more quickly than other t… Continue reading

What homebuyers can expect now: Mandatory consults, exclusive reps

As real estate’s new reality takes shape, buyer agents are exploring new ways to streamline processes and communicate effectively with clients, The Medford Team CEO Carl Medford writes. Continue reading

I’m a listing agent. Do I need buyer agreement proof before showings?

With confusion around the new commission rules, compliance expert Summer Goralik unpacks whether listing agents should verify signed buyer-broker agreements before showing a property. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Stay true to yourself to attract your ideal clients

 Find out what Miami Beach luxury agent Anna Sherrill has learned as she’s grown and what she’d tell a new agent just starting out in the business. Continue reading

Balance franchise brand autonomy with consistency

Commit to your franchise’s brand standards while keeping your own individual identity to build a real estate business that resonates both locally and globally, The Agency’sTara Scholl-Gettles writes. Continue reading

One client can be a catalyst for your whole real estate career

Luxury broker Filippo Incorvaia shares the story of how one residential client set the stage for a career shift and led to a host of new referrals. Continue reading

HomeLight lands $20M, adds 40 new ‘Buy Before You Sell’ states

HomeLight is partnered with more than 10,000 loan officers and 28,000 real estate agents to offer Buy Before You Sell in 46 states and Washington, D.C. — everywhere but Alaska, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island. Continue reading