Spread cheer: How brokerages are giving back this holiday season
Whether through coat and toy drives, donations or other charitable events, real estate firms across the US and Canada shared with Inman the myriad ways they give back
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 24
Redfin site fluke exposed past users' data on listing contact forms
The glitch momentarily revealed past users' names, phone numbers and email addresses over the span of less than a week
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 13
Why 88% of agent conversations never make it to the CRM
Cloze CEO Dan Foody reveals that 88% of conversations never enter the CRM and only about a third of CRM contacts have been touched in the past year
Mat Ishbia
Mia, a generative AI loan officer assistant that UWM rolled out in May, has made more than 400,000 calls — often to alert past clients they can refinance their mortgage at lower rates
by Matt Carter Nov 6
Compass pulls Redfin into its Zillow private listing lawsuit
Redfin has put its private listings ban on an indefinite hold. Still, Compass wants documents related to the real estate search portal’s previously announced ban
by Taylor Anderson Oct 27
Is the ‘proptech winter’ ending? This is what investors are watching
Some companies that were red-hot during the COVID housing market had to either pivot or die when rates rose and major funding rounds dried up. But green shoots may be emerging
by Taylor Anderson Oct 23
Christie's president wants to dominate luxury real estate
Inman caught up with Gavin Swartzman to discuss the market, the M&A landscape and what comes next for the brand — plus his thoughts on luxury at any price point
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
How will the portals respond to the Compass-Anywhere deal?
Opinion
On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Rob Hahn and Greg Robertson from the Industry Relations podcast debate what this game-changing merger really means
A tsunami hitting a marina and boat to symbolize real estate consolidation 2025.
Opinion
From Compass’s horizontal acquisitions to Rocket’s vertical integration, Troy Palmquist looks at what’s driving M&A — and who might be next
by Troy Palmquist Oct 3
Chris Kelly on Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered.
On this episode, Chris Kelly, the new president and CEO of HomeServices of America, talks Compass acquisition headlines, private listings and more
Here's the last look at Redfin's finances as an independent company
The tech-based brokerage’s losses were mounting in 2025 before it merged with Rocket in a deal valued at just under $1.8B, according to new documents
by Taylor Anderson Aug 14
Brokerages draw private-listing dividing lines — and backdoor plans
Executives at some of the nation’s largest brokerage networks painted a clearer picture of how they're bracing for changes to how the industry approaches commissions, private listings and AI
by Daniel Houston Aug 11
Real estate CEOs sound off on CCP, M&A, being No. 1: The Download
Last week, the industry's biggest names took the stage at Inman Connect San Diego to talk about real estate's hottest topics and biggest controversies
by Christy Murdock Aug 4
3 CEOs talk change, affordability, NAR and end-to-end systems
James Dwiggins, Michael Valdes and Mike Miedler got candid on the last day of ICSD, saying real estate has lost sight of its purpose amid commission lawsuits and company rivalries
by Marian McPherson Aug 1
Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna and Mr. Cooper Chair and CEO Jay Bray.
Both companies have invested heavily in AI. But while Rocket consistently earns high marks for loan servicing, Mr. Cooper's J.D. Power rankings have been subpar for more than a decade
by Matt Carter Jul 28