HUD partners with Zillow to close racial homeownership gap

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has partnered with Zillow for “Let’s Make Home the Goal,” a campaign aimed at connecting minority communities with HUD pre-housing counseling services. Continue reading

Leading agents at Carolwood form The Advisory team

Carolwood’s managing broker Nick Segal, alongside agents Shaun Alan-Lee and Jane Dorian, recently founded the white-glove service team, which operates in markets in Southern California and New York City. Continue reading

Truths, frustrations, rate cuts: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

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

Numbers you should know with Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker

In this exclusive video series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker illuminates the latest stats, reports and numbers you should know. This week: The Fed’s latest rate cut. Continue reading

Unrepresented buyers need options like Shay: Tech Review

Not all consumers need a buyer’s agent; Shay is an AI-driven homebuying solution with a number of industry-bred benefits. Continue reading

Reffkin: NAR’s Clear Cooperation breaks ethics code, state laws

In challenging the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation Policy, Robert Reffkin writes, Realtors are upholding their highest moral, ethical and legal duties to serve clients. Continue reading

That big Fed rate cut was no panacea for housing: Fitch analysts

Fed easing was already priced into mortgage rates, but there’s room for more relief if investors who fund most home loans get less skittish about prepayment risk and quantitative tightening. Continue reading

Alabama Association of Realtors to NAR: Make membership optional

“It is time to allow members the ability to choose where they allocate their membership and dues dollars between the local, state and national levels,” Alabama Realtors wrote to NAR on Tuesday. Continue reading

Place acquires all-inclusive platform Livian

The two real estate platforms have been growing on the same trajectory at Keller Williams for more than a decade, their founders said, and during this challenging period in the industry, it made sense to combine forces. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Mark Nottingham, @properties

Find out how this Indiana broker-owner got his start, what he believes is coming next and why partnering with @properties three years ago “was one of the best business decisions” he and his team ever made. Continue reading