Sales are down, but inventory is up in latest new-home sales data
Sales of new single-family homes dropped 1.7% in July, according to latest data from HUD and Census Bureau
by Patrick Kearns Aug 23
Houses and homes in the suburbs
Prices still rose in 99 out of 100 of the largest metro areas in the United States and in all 50 states, year-over-year
by Patrick Kearns Aug 23
Inman Archive: Compass (2015-Present)
All our ongoing and archived coverage of national brokerage brand Compass
by Inman Aug 23
A global network
Switzerland-based portal distribution hub will start accepting US listings from firms in California
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 23
Pacific Union's acquisition announcement met with shock, tears and a cocktail party
As news of the blockbuster acquisition by Compass unfolded on Tuesday, stunned agents and employees struggled to understand ramifications of the deal
by Patrick Kearns Aug 22
LISTEN: Pacific Union employees learn about Compass acquisition
"We are the ones doing the disrupting," says Pacific Union President Patrick Barber in call to shocked agents Tuesday
Compass to acquire Pacific Union International
One source said senior leaders of Pacific Union were notified Monday about the transaction
by Patrick Kearns Aug 21
Lingering listing photos create conundrum for real estate agents
Realtors respond after Chicago homeowner demands listing photos be removed from internet, citing privacy
by Patrick Kearns Aug 21
KW to launch virtual brokerages for expansion business owners
KW joins eXp Realty and Real in offering an innovative virtual solution to industry growth problems
by Patrick Kearns Aug 20
Real-life 'Wolf of Wall Street' mansion hits the market again
Price tag for Long Island mansion, home to disgraced stockbroker Jordan Belfort, gets slashed to $2.89M
Compass launches no-interest loan program to serve agents
Agent Betterment Fund will provide a portion of Compass' capital to help agents expand teams and receive training
by Patrick Kearns Aug 20
HUD charges Minnesota homeowners and their Realtor with discrimination
The Department of Housing and Urban Development complaint alleges that parties refused to rent a home to a Native American and Mexican American family
by Patrick Kearns Aug 17
Housing Dept. files discrimination complaint against Facebook
The social network is said to have violated the Fair Housing Act with targeting advertising, including allowing ads to be limited based on a user's religion
The Inman Weekender, August 18-19, 2018
The week's top real estate industry stories and practical advice to use this weekend
by Matthew Shadbolt Aug 17
Illinois Realtors president-elect resigns abruptly, cites 'family'
Daniel J. 'Dan' Wagner, president-elect of the Illinois Realtors, has 4 children, including an autistic teenager
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 17
The Real Word: What do Zillow's latest moves mean for your future?
Two agents talk through industry news as they see it
by Byron Lazine Aug 16