Is fall the new spring? Market winds may be shifting, NAR says

Increased homebuying affordability, more inventory and fewer competing buyers may lead to a prime week for homebuyers in October, leading to conditions like a "second spring market."

Where the industry stands on the Compass-Anywhere deal: 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.

$1.8 Million Homes in Madrid

For just under $2 million in the Spanish capital, buyers can find renovated two-bedroom apartments in heritage buildings and newer semidetached houses.

I’ve studied real estate marketing for 31 years. Here are 7 essentials for effective marketing campaigns

According to Jimmy Burgess, great marketing isn't about doing more. It's about doing the right things consistently.

How the escrow process offers a chance to show your value: Step 7

Just like in school, group projects can be stressful. In Part 7 of her eight-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson helps you pull the moving parts of the escrow process together.

Enduring elegance: Leadership lessons from Giorgio Armani

The designer showed us that greatness isn’t loud, rushed or accidental, Darryl Davis writes. It’s carefully crafted, relentlessly consistent and fueled by deep love of the work.

No filter: Your personal opinions on social media can get you fired

Cancel culture has entered a new, more aggressive phase. For agents, one unfiltered opinion online can spark backlash that threatens your license, your livelihood, and your reputation.

How the Compass-Anywhere deal could spur an ‘arms race’

Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson break down the Compass-Anywhere deal that is set to create a company worth an estimated $10 billion.

How a government shutdown would affect real estate agents

The National Flood Insurance Program, set to lapse on Sept. 30, and federal agencies critical to processing mortgage paperwork like HUD, FHA, VA, USDA and the IRS face staff reductions.

Lesson Learned: This isn’t influencing. It’s business

Find out how North Carolina broker Alli Pepperling launched her real estate business while embracing tradition and technology.

Compass just recruited a pair of high-profile Hilton family scions

Barron Hilton is son of Rick Hilton, a cofounder of Hilton & Hyland, who cofounded the Hilton Hilton brokerage a few years ago with his father and wife, Tessa. Now, the couple will start a team at Compass.

August existing-home sales may have been lowest in a decade

Sales slowed month-over-month to an annualized rate of 4 million homes sold this year, according to a new report released Thursday by NAR.

Exploring Cleveland’s Historic Homes With $500,000 and an Eye for Character

A couple combined their resources and senses of style to find a house that evoked the city’s rich architectural heritage — and maybe needed a little work.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn

This week’s properties are in Morningside Heights, Turtle Bay and Downtown Brooklyn.

Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York

This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Darien and a five-bedroom in Bellmore.

In an uncertain market, Inman Connect New York offers solutions

Real estate is changing fast, and so must you. Inman Connect New York is where you turn uncertainty into strategy — with real talk, real tools, and the connections that matter.

The Rise of ‘Accidental Landlords’

When properties don’t sell, it may be time to get a tenant.

Douglas Elliman debuts private listing network for agents

The brokerage told Inman that the goal in creating the platform is to provide homesellers with different marketing options, as well as market testing capability and privacy and discretion, for those who desire it.

Does the Compass-Anywhere deal set the stage for a private listings culture clash?

As the debate over private listings and the Clear Cooperation Policy raged on, Anywhere leaders charted a distinctly central path. Here's how that could change under a Compass banner.

How to decide whether to stay or go after a big brokerage merger

Brokerage leaders are constantly making decisions due to change in our businesses, Claudia Stallings writes. But when monumental shifts occur, whether it’s planned or not, there are always choices.

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