Boomers may have big problems when it comes time to sell, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Her personal experience comes with a warning for agents and their 55+ clients.
Are 50-year mortgages an affordability fix or a time bomb?
This week on The Download, Inman contributors and staffers weigh in on the controversy surrounding President Trump's 50-year mortgage idea.
The 5 non-negotiables of real estate AI
AI in real estate should give agents time back, not take more of it. It should surface meaningful actions the agent didn't even know to ask, create outcomes, and then give the agent the power to approve, edit, or decline every move.
3 opportunities agents miss without a top global brand
Real estate may be local, but aligning with a brand that’s truly global provides many agents with the opportunity to take business to greater heights.
AI basics for agents: How to get started with confidence
Foundational guidance to help real estate teams and agents understand AI and put it to work for their business
Dawn of a new era: Here’s how NAR says it’s changing for its members
Two years after controversy engulfed the nation's largest trade group, the National Association of Realtors says it's charting a new course.
5 copy-and-paste direct-mail campaigns that will fuel your best year ever in 2026
Jimmy Mackin and Jimmy Burgess share simple tips for direct mail marketing campaigns: Send a letter, start a conversation, win the listing.
My Landlord Is Trying to Cheat Me on a Lease Renewal
Owners of rent-stabilized units must follow the law when offering lease renewals.
NAR economist predicts post-shutdown real estate ‘boom’
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said Friday there could be a brief bump in home sales after the government shutdown. Here are the other market forces he's watching.
HUD shifts homeless policy away from providing permanent housing
$3.9 billion in competitive grant funding will favor transitional housing with employment and addiction treatment requirements, and allow faith-based groups to submit bids to provide services.
Pulte refers a 4th Democrat, Rep. Eric Swalwell, for mortage fraud
Swalwell warns Pulte "and any other lawless official who is carrying out these political prosecutions" that they will have to answer for their actions after the midterm elections.
RateMyAgent and Curated Social merge to form Renowned platform
The combined platform will channel verified reviews, past agent performance and hyperlocal market insights into content that will help agents build their digital reputation.
‘He didn’t even say he was sorry’: Brooklyn investor gets prison time for 12-year deed fraud scheme
Brooklyn investor Sanford Solny is facing up to seven years in prison for defrauding 11 homeowners of the deed to their homes. Deed fraud is rising across the U.S., leading the FBI to issue warnings.
Crack the code on social media: Now Streaming
Find out how to leverage your social media audience while maintaining your authenticity and putting your best face forward.
NAR scores a victory in buyer commission lawsuit
An order from Judge LaShonda A. Hunt in the Batton homebuyer case struck down a proposed class of plaintiffs that included substantial overlap with the class in the now-settled Burnett lawsuit.
FICO scores, magic phrases, earnings digs: Inman 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.
$1.3 Million Homes in Spain’s Basque Country
Buyers can find a classic apartment in Vitoria-Gasteiz, a San Sebastián unit in a belle epoque building, and a contemporary house on the city outskirts.
Bishop Arts District, an Eclectic Dallas Enclave
Ten minutes from downtown Dallas, this walkable, picture-postcard neighborhood is in the midst of a development boom.
New York Lacked an Affordable Housing Portal. So These Teenagers Made One.
Two “children of the pandemic” did something the grown-ups who run the city have never managed to do.
Where else is Zillow not enforcing its private listing ban?
Zillow acknowledged last week that it wasn’t enforcing its private listings rule in Chicagoland, opening the question of where else the standards might not be in effect.