Compass launches ‘Compass One’ client portal and dashboard

The new portal went live on Monday as debates over Clear Cooperation have come to a peak. It will allow clients access to Compass exclusives, and to track transactions. Continue reading

4 steps to scale your business (and tip the scales in your favor)

Scaling isn’t just about growth, BHGRE’s Ginger Wilcox writes. It’s about building a stronger, more resilient and engaged organization. Continue reading

How the Trump agenda is (already) impacting housing: The Download

Get caught up on Trump-era housing policies with Marian McPherson’s deep-dive series and the latest news out of D.C. Continue reading

5 critical areas that agents cannot afford to skimp on in 2025

Sales stats may look like 1995, but this is not the time to go cheap on professionalism and fiduciary duties in our industry, Rachael Hite writes. Continue reading

Cash offer pioneer Evergreen Home Loans expands to Southeast

Partnerships with real estate agents and builders laid the groundwork for the foray into Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee led by former Guild Mortgage exec John Porath. Continue reading

Potential Trump grants freeze undermines the American dream

The potential economic and market impacts of federal job layoffs and a pending grants freeze could last for generations, Rachael Hite writes. Continue reading

Homebuilders anxiously await details on Canada, Mexico tariffs

Bond market investors who fund most mortgages didn’t panic Friday over reports that the U.S. will impose tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico on Saturday, but details remain sketchy. Continue reading

RE/MAX Properties and RE/MAX Advantage Realty officially merge

Led by Tony and Brooke Clement or RE/MAX Properties and Scott and Traci O’Connor of RE/MAX Advantage, the newly combined firm brings over 65 years of real estate expertise. Continue reading

Taking a stand, transparency, Trump: Inman’s Top 5

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

Ted Cruz aims to defund CFPB with implications for lender oversight

Although the agency was created by Democrats in an effort to protect consumers from abusive financial practices, it has continued to be viewed by Republicans as an unchecked power Continue reading