It’s ‘difficult’ for buyers ‘to negotiate lower commission rates,’ watchdog says

The Consumer Policy Center says that buyer's agents have learned to hedge against the newfound ability of buyers and sellers to negotiate rates.

Is the housing market in the midst of a recession? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thinks so

The Treasury Secretary blamed the Federal Reserve for the current housing recession and said that if the central bank cut interest rates more quickly, the recession could end.

$2 Million Homes in California

A midcentury modern in Palm Desert, a home perched over the Pacific in Jenner and a ranch house in Los Angeles.

A Famous Narrow House in the West Village Listed for $4.195 Million

The building, at 75½ Bedford Street, has been home to Margaret Mead, Cary Grant, John Barrymore and Edna St. Vincent Millay.

AI was built to replace us — but it might end up freeing us

AI adoption in real estate is evolving fast, but its real progress comes from people — the agents, brokers and marketers shaping how the technology works with them.

New client leads, murky waters: October’s mixed bag for real estate

Agents in October were less certain about the year ahead, even as they reported modest gains in their potential client pools. What gives? Intel combs through the results from its latest industry survey.

An Investor Wants to Buy My Father’s House in Cash. Can I Trust It?

Many seniors are bombarded with calls from companies offering a quick home sale at a below-market price.

Fall staging that sells: 7 luxury looks on a bargain budget

Discover seven expert-approved fall staging tricks to make your listings feel high-end, without spending big, Chris Pollinger writes. Smart, moody and tailored for today’s buyers.

Compass targets Zillow’s warnings to agents in new brief

In a brief issued ahead of a hearing in its case against Zillow, Compass homed in on the listing portal's powers of "intimidation" in issuing warnings to agents that violate its listing standards.

More problems for homebuyers as government shutdown hits 30 days

Fannie and Freddie will want government employees to show they have reserves, and some homeowners are now outside the 30-day grace period for National Flood Insurance Program renewals.

Fannie Mae guts ethics and internal investigations unit: WSJ report

A dozen officials in Fannie Mae's ethics and internal investigations unit were among 62 people fired on Thursday, "The Wall Street Journal" reports, citing anonymous sources.

RE/MAX CEO: Consolidation ‘could help accelerate our strategy’

CEO Erik Carlson talked about the success of new tools and fee models at RE/MAX, and said the company's franchisees are "definitely seeing a lot more inbound activity here," which may, in part, be in response to the recently announced acquisition of Anywhere by Compass.

The anti-lawsuit way of presenting your fee: Now Streaming

Real estate coach Darryl Davis helps agents understand how to negotiate and communicate their commission legally and transparently.

Redfin vs. Compass vs. Zillow: 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.

A Fixer Upper That Predates the Brooklyn Bridge

A Greek Revival townhouse, the sole survivor of its row, heads to market after over half-a-century in the same family.

Let’s Learn How to Paint Furniture

From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls.

Aging in Place Doesn’t Mean Making Your Home ‘Soulless’

Homeowners and designers have found ways to blend accessibility and aesthetics.

Former Coldwell Banker CEO on affordability and ‘purple’ policies

M. Ryan Gorman discusses his work on affordable housing and how he navigates political divides to create effective solutions.

Why the NAR settlement has become a blessing, not a curse

By removing the automatic assumption of buyer’s agent fees, we’re putting the focus back where it belongs, Darryl Davis writes, on fiduciary duty, negotiation and service.

AI key to growing Rocket, Redfin and Mr. Cooper under one roof

"The reason that we are so obsessed with this technology is because it helps us with every single aspect of our business," Rocket CEO Varun Krishna says in detailing how AI will power growth.

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