The No. 1 challenge new agents face (and how to overcome it)

Every challenge is an opportunity in disguise, Darryl Davis writes, pushing you to grow, adapt and, ultimately, succeed in real estate. Continue reading

Mortgage rates back at 7% as bond market investors stage rebellion

“Bond vigilantes” figure “no matter which party wins the White House and the Congress, fiscal policies will bloat the budget deficit and heat up inflation,” Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni warns. Continue reading

Existing-home sales show the market is still frozen: Economist

Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at September’s “disappointing” existing-home sales report and discusses some of the factors impacting the numbers. Continue reading

Authorities arrest missing San Antonio agent’s husband

Real estate agent Suzanne Simpson has been missing since Oct. 7. Olmos Park authorities have arrested her husband, Brad, for obstructing a search of the couple’s home last week. Continue reading

7 expense-cutting strategies for real estate teams in 2025

Cutting expenses in 2025 doesn’t mean sacrificing quality, Chris Pollinger writes. By strategically managing your budget, you can maintain profitability and reinvest savings into the areas that truly drive growth. Continue reading

Winners of eXp Realty’s eXpcon Hackathon announced

At eXp Realty’s first-ever eXpcon Hackathon, held in Miami Beach, Florida, on Oct. 26, industry innovators competed to showcase projects aimed at creating cutting-edge real estate solutions using OpenAI technology, and the brokerage has officially anno… Continue reading

World Series of Luxury: 16 swinging homes of the Dodgers and Yankees

As the players duke it out on the field, Inman readers will decide which star’s pad reigns supreme by their votes. The final winner must hit it out of the park to determine the best luxury home of all. Continue reading

Scott Durkin terminated from Elliman days after Lorber’s exit

Durkin’s departure was announced in an SEC filing on Monday and came after reports emerged about the nature of former Elliman CEO Howard Lorber’s retirement, which was allegedly pressured by Elliman’s board. Continue reading

TikTok Trends: Will you take the winter arc challenge?

Want to avoid falling behind on business or personal goals this holiday season? Rachael Hite tells you how to embrace the TikTok winter arc trend to stay ahead of the game. Continue reading

NAR is a perpetual-motion lawsuit magnet: The Download

A spate of recent lawsuits makes it clear the NAR’s legal woes are far from over. Where do they (and you) go from here? Continue reading