Over half of states have no laws on the books to protect homeowners from title fraud
The most at-risk properties are unmonitored vacant land parcels
by Christy Murdock Apr 20
FBI Report: Online real estate fraud is on the rise to the tune of $275M
One of the factors shaping fraud in 2025 was the rise of artificial intelligence
by Christy Murdock Apr 14
real estate crime
Victims were described as a group of 'sophisticated, knowledgeable real estate professionals'
by Christy Murdock Apr 13
real estate fraud
The scheme targeted investors in the US, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East
by Christy Murdock Mar 24
Coming-soon listings just went mainstream: The Download
The latest views on coming-soon listings, Zillow Preview and shifting stances on pre-MLS visibility
by Christy Murdock Mar 23
title fraud conspiracy
11 people are alleged to have used victims' identities to secure millions in hard money loans
by Christy Murdock Mar 20
real estate agent doom
Boots-on-the-ground usefulness makes real estate agents indispensable
by Christy Murdock Mar 16
Compass-Redfin deal
This week on The Download, check in with industry thought leaders on the latest big deal
by Christy Murdock Mar 9
Catch up with Compass, Keller and the commission question
While CEOs trade barbs, real estate agents are focused on how to take home more in commissions this year than last year
by Christy Murdock Mar 2
housing affordability
After years of a housing affordability crunch, Congress has weighed in with competing proposals to make homeownership more possible for hopeful buyers
by Christy Murdock Feb 16
Inman Connect New York
This week's Download puts together some of the most impactful individual conversations that occurred at Inman Connect New York, plus how-tos to help you do more this spring
by Christy Murdock Feb 9
portal wars
From upheaval in the portal landscape to the ongoing controversy around private listings, debates over access, control and cooperation intensified last week
by Christy Murdock Feb 2
Washington statehouse
The debate around public vs. private listings is moving from dueling op-eds to the Washington statehouse with a new bill seeking to limit the practice
by Christy Murdock Jan 19
Compass Zillow legal strategy
In an Inman Exclusive, Taylor Anderson examined thousands of internal documents to unveil the legal strategies on both sides of the Compass-Zillow wrangling
by Christy Murdock Jan 12
2026 forecast
Everybody's looking ahead to 2026, so this week's Download rounds up the forecasts and advice you need to hit the ground running
by Christy Murdock Jan 5