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Former Success! Real Estate broker-owner Stephen D. Webster has been indicted for allegedly embezzling $11.6M. Nearly $500K was in unpaid commissions to agents
Opinion
The cautionary tale of Anywhere is one of historic industry dominance, costly missteps and an inability to adapt in time, Sean Frank writes
What does the Compass-Anywhere deal mean for private listings? For NAR? For agents in the trenches? We've got the answers
Is your ego killing your pipeline? Calling yourself an expert means more than making superfluous statements, Birgit Biehl writes. It means actually knowing your craft
The 'Transparent Owner' tool is becoming available as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, prepares to crack down on money laundering in residential real estate
A renewed interest from homebuyer clients has been offset by lost ground with sellers, agents across the country tell Intel. It's testing their newfound hope for the year ahead
Real estate is changing fast, and so must you. Inman Connect New York is where you turn uncertainty into strategy — with real talk, real tools, and the connections that matter
As the debate over private listings and the Clear Cooperation Policy raged on, Anywhere leaders charted a distinctly central path. Here's how that could change under a Compass banner
Opinion
The Los Angeles housing market has an albatross around its neck called the United to House LA (ULA) or 'mansion' tax. Danny Brown explains why it's a failed experiment
Opinion
Kirk’s assassination may reshape real estate sentiment and buyer behavior. Jeremy Brazoban explores 5 takeaways on how tragedy can ripple through housing markets and client psychology
While everyone was talking about Compass-Anywhere this week, the fast-growing and tech-forward Real Brokerage passed 30K agents
While the home inspection process can cause homebuying deals to wobble, it doesn't have to tank them altogether. Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies to add clarity and calm
In acquiring its rival, Compass would absorb a smattering of business models and a load of debt. But it might gain what its CEO has long sought, observers say: more sway over industry affairs
The FTC and Department of Justice are expected to scrutinize the impacts of the deal — which would give the merged companies a combined market share of 18 percent