Homesellers fight to keep legal battle with eXp, Weichert alive
The real estate brokerages want to pause a commission case known as Gibson while they wrap up a different lawsuit. But the Gibson homeseller plaintiffs don't want their case put on ice
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 13
Compass CEO Reffkin continues anti-Zillow social media blitz
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin has taken to Instagram and LinkedIn to further criticize Zillow's listing ban, saying the portal has leveraged off-market business tactics to bolster past ventures
by Marian McPherson Jun 13
Some markets look vulnerable as home price appreciation cools
Experts polled by Fannie Mae expect national home prices to keep climbing, but see Austin, Tampa, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami and Phoenix as markets most likely to see price declines
by Matt Carter Jun 13
What converts: 5 essentials for high-impact agent websites
Tune in to Inman Access as Alyssa Stalker of Epique Realty teaches you to turn your real estate website into an intentional marketing tool
by Inman Jun 13
'Alliance members won’t back down' before anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric
Opinion
No one in the real estate industry has the right to discriminate against or disparage a group of people, LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Justin 'JZ' Ziegler writes
by Justin Ziegler Jun 13
California investigates State Farm's wildfire insurance handling
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said the Market Conduct Examination will determine if State Farm complied with California's consumer protection and claims handling laws
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 13
Court approval, farming framework, procuring cause: 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
by Dani Vanderboegh Jun 13
The 3 stages of a listing — and how to win each one
Put effort into the before, during and after of the listing appointment to position the property and generate additional leads from the process, Nick Schlekeway writes
by Nick Schlekeway Jun 13
What top real estate agents do that struggling agents don’t
The daily habits of top agents allow them to separate themselves from the competition, so they can thrive in any market, Real's Jimmy Burgess writes
by Jimmy Burgess Jun 13
Opendoor CEO resigns
After posting losses in 16 of the past 18 quarters, Opendoor implemented the latest in a string of layoffs on Wednesday, primarily on the iBuyer's sales side, Inman has learned exclusively
by Taylor Anderson Jun 12
Court denies CFPB's request to vacate fair lending settlement
Judge declines to reopen case and vacate settlement with Chicago mortgage broker Townstone Financial, calling the request 'a Pandora’s box the court refuses to open'
by Matt Carter Jun 12
American woman wins $300K Irish home for price of 2 coffees
Over 150,000 tickets were sold in the 'Win a House Near Sligo' raffle, and in the end, Kathleen Spangler of Chicago emerged as the winner of the 'fairytale Irish country home'
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 12
Chimera boosts non-QM presence with HomeXpress acquisition
New York City-based REIT will pay $120M in cash for national non-Qualified Mortgage lender HomeXpress Mortgage Corp., plus 2.08M shares in Chimera valued at $27.9M
by Matt Carter Jun 12
Senate confirms HUD deputy secretary in 51-43 vote
The Senate confirmed Department of Housing and Urban Development Chief of Staff Andrew Hughes as deputy secretary. Hughes also worked under former Secretary Ben Carson
by Marian McPherson Jun 12
How to automate 60% of workflow without sacrificing service
AI will never replace the power of real connection, indie broker Amy Stockberger writes. But it can clear clutter, remove repetition and allow you to focus on what actually builds legacy
by Amy Stockberger Jun 12