first meeting with a buyer
Your 1st meeting with a buyer is not a hurdle. It's the foundation
by Darryl Davis Apr 16
Why fluctuating rates raise the stakes for home inspections
Home inspections are, in part, about identifying financial pitfalls for buyers
by Charles Furlough Apr 15
How agents can help clients navigate the most dangerous part of a real estate deal
Troy Palmquist and Summer Goralik examine a case where fiduciary duty starts close to home
New poll finds 1 in 4 Americans say homeownership is out of reach
Americans are cutting back, working more — and still struggling to afford a home
by Nick Pipitone Apr 15
Baby boomers dominate the market as first-time buyers hit record low
NAR's 2026 generational trends report shows first-time buyers fell to 21% of all purchases
by Jessi Healey Apr 15
Who is buying houses right now, and how are they paying?
Try out Inman's latest interactive tools
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 15
'The dream of the 90s is alive in the Midwest.' Can they keep it going?
Economists share what the region has in its favor — and the challenges of maintaining affordability
by Marian McPherson Apr 15
price discovery
Opinion
Private listings, properly understood, do not replace the MLS. Here's why
by Kevin Gillen Apr 14
New data shows Compass dominating key markets and keeping more deals in-house
Compass now holds between 30% and 39.5% of unit sales across 5 major metro markets
by AJ LaTrace Apr 14
What a moon mission can teach women about timing and success
Here's what astronaut Christina Koch's story means for women in real estate
by Julie Escobar Apr 14
Existing-home sales fell 3.6% in March as buyer confidence erodes
NAR's March report shows sales slipping, while the median home price hit a record high
by Jessi Healey Apr 13
spring real estate market
Find out how international uncertainty will affect the spring real estate market
by Christy Murdock Apr 13
NAR reaches $52.25M settlement in buy-side commission case
The organization announced Friday that it struck an agreement to protect members and MLSs
by Taylor Anderson Apr 10
NWMLS vs. Compass, NAR’s outlook, Umansky’s advice: Top 5
Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 10
FSBO at an all-time low
Real estate pros aren't just door-openers. They are guides
by Lori Muller Apr 9