Former Texas state representative and NFL star Scott Turner will now lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development after being confirmed in a Senate vote of 55-44
Feb 5
In his 1st act as interim Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, Scott Bessent froze action on all rules and litigation. Here's what that potentially means for the mortgage industry
Feb 4
President Trump fired former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra on Saturday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will take over leadership duties until Trump nominates a new director.
Feb 3
Inman Connect San Diego keynote and skateboarding icon Tony Hawk appeared on SoFi's Richer Lives podcast and shared how his first home purchase saved his family during a financial dry spell
Jan 31
Persistent market headwinds resulted in a slow beginning to the year, according to Redfin. The typical days on market reached 54 days this month — the slowest pace since 2020
Jan 30
Housing advocates share how they're helping tenants navigate the confusion about President Trump's federal funds freeze, which is currently on hold until Feb. 3
Jan 29
The Federal Communications Commission is pushing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's 1-to-1 consent requirement to next year, due to an appeals court ruling
Jan 28
Sixty-nine percent of agents since 2020 have recommended their sellers list on a private listing network. However, sellers still favor listing on the multiple listing service, a Zillow survey said
Jan 27
At her first ICNY appearance, former HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman talked about missed opportunities to improve inventory and the lack of will for solving affordability challenges
Jan 24
Although some in the real estate industry hope Trump will bring a lighter hand to antitrust, his nominees for Attorney General and Assistant AG suggest otherwise
Jan 24
6 months after launch, Indigo has secured its 1st funding round backed by NFX, Era Ventures and GTM Fund. The company will use the funds to expand its reach throughout the Southeast
Jan 23
As the rivalry with CoStar Group simmers, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales is focused on housing policy and bridging gaps between the industry and consumers, he told a crowd Thursday at ICNY
Jan 23
In his latest Inman Interview, CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance talked about AI transforming residential portals from digital classifieds to highly-personalized home shopping platforms
Jan 23
President Trump has promised to release Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from its 16-year conservatorship. However, the road to privatization may be more perilous than expected
Jan 23
In his 1st Inman Connect appearance since becoming Zillow's CEO, Jeremy Wacksman talked about the Super App, AI and why maintaining Clear Cooperation is best for agents and consumers
Jan 22
The chief marketing officers for eXp Realty, Brown Harris Stevens and CoStar Marketplace share why sales metrics don't resonate with today's consumers and what agents can do instead
Jan 22
President Trump's 2nd term is a chance to overturn Obama-era housing discrimination policies. Housing advocates fear Trump will succeed, undermining 56 years of fair housing progress
Jan 22
Inflation and sticky mortgage rates undercut the housing market in 2024. President Trump has vowed to force both metrics down — but conflicting economic policies may make that goal difficult
Jan 21
President-elect Donald Trump promised to begin deporting undocumented immigrants on Inauguration Day. Here's how his plan could disrupt housing starts and reduce affordability
Jan 20
Amid record growth, outgoing RealScout CEO Arthur Kaneko will relinquish the role to co-founder Andrew Flachner, who served as chief executive for 5 years upon launching the company in 2012
Jan 16