With the U.S. housing market stagnant, many buyers are eyeing older homes for affordability and location, Andrew Reichek writes, but structural risks make due diligence essential.
Zillow calls Chicago’s Private Listing Network a ‘hidden listing scheme’
Zillow delayed the rollout of its ban on privately marketed listings in the nation’s third largest market, but the portal appears ready to crack down on widely used Private Listing Network.
How to win more listings in a locked-in market environment
New Inman contributor and finance expert Sofia Nadjibi offers strategies for overcoming some of the market’s most challenging barriers to helping clients buy their next home.
Offerpad home sales, acquisitions hit new low in Q3 2025
The cash offer platform hired former WarnerMedia executive Chris Carpenter as COO, but expects 'heightened seasonality' through the winter months in targeting a return to a near-term goal of 1,000 transactions per quarter.
Embattled Fed Governor Lisa Cook says tariffs fueling inflation
In her first public speech since President Trump’s attempt to remove her, the economist said she expects a "one-time increase" in prices, with inflation trending back down toward the 2 percent target once "the effects are behind us."
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.
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.