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Homebuyer loan applications flooded in last week at the second-highest level of the year. Demand for adjustable-rate mortgage loans is at the highest level since 2008.

New home starts fell 8.5 percent from July to August as builders continued to react to the negative economic outlook, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

As competition for talent remains intense, major teams this week moved to Compass, eXp Realty and the Real Brokerage.

Stop treating ChatGPT like a virtual assistant, Real's Drew Thompson writes. New capabilities make it your personal genius, allowing you to collaborate on strategy.

In Part 3 of her eight-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies to help your homebuyers prepare for mortgage pre-approval.

On this episode, Chris Kelly, the new president and CEO of HomeServices of America, talks Compass acquisition headlines, private listings and more.

For women in real estate leadership, it's not about who can hustle harder, CEO Christian Barnes writes. It's about creating purposeful and sustainable leadership.

Markets rise. Markets fall. But, according to financial planner Amanda Neely, smart real estate agents build financial systems that keep working, no matter what the headlines say.

A new $100 million credit facility with Texas Capital Bank will enable loans to be originated by a third party, then securitized and sold to investors in non-qualified mortgages.

Emilia Bechrakis Serhant, a former maritime lawyer and land title insurance agent, is transitioning into real estate sales, Inman has learned exclusively.

Trump appointee Stephen Miran confirmed as Fed governor in 48-47 Senate vote, but appeals court upholds ruling that Lisa Cook can stay on board while she contests legality of removal order.

The new subscription platform, "Insights by Blueprint," will publish weekly reports breaking down industry changes as they come and translate what it all means for owners, operators and asset managers.

Zillow's latest market report revealed a burgeoning seller retreat in August, as new listings dropped 7.3 percent in one month. However, there are still plenty of opportunities for buyers to make a deal, especially in the South.

The Pennsylvania-headquartered family brokerage is moving into the future with a sleek new design that reflects its commitment to luxury service, the firm has informed Inman.

Just like the NCAA took advantage of athletes, Compass CEO Reffkin writes, Zillow, NAR and MLSs are just "monopolies that profit from work they don’t create."

Your first year as a real estate agent can be messy, Martha Melendez writes, but it forges the kind of grit that no class or seminar ever could.

Bookending your conversations with polite greetings and salutations ensures that you’re communicating more effectively while building better relationships.

Trainer Bernice Ross shares 10 effective fall listing refresh strategies real estate agents can use to attract buyers, boost curb appeal and close more deals this season.