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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to temporarily lead CFPB

Feb 3, 2025

President Trump fired former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra on Saturday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will take over leadership duties until Trump nominates a new director.

4 steps to scale your business (and tip the scales in your favor)

Feb 3, 2025

Scaling isn't just about growth, BHGRE's Ginger Wilcox writes. It's about building a stronger, more resilient and engaged organization.

Real estate agents carry hope for client pipelines into January: Intel

Feb 3, 2025

Current pipelines reported in the Intel survey remain higher than they were a few months ago, perhaps signaling that some clients are entertaining a return to the market despite headwinds from the Fed.

How the Trump agenda is (already) impacting housing: The Download

Feb 1, 2025

Get caught up on Trump-era housing policies with Marian McPherson's deep-dive series and the latest news out of D.C.

5 critical areas that agents cannot afford to skimp on in 2025

Feb 1, 2025

Sales stats may look like 1995, but this is not the time to go cheap on professionalism and fiduciary duties in our industry, Rachael Hite writes.

Potential Trump grants freeze undermines the American dream

Jan 31, 2025

The potential economic and market impacts of federal job layoffs and a pending grants freeze could last for generations, Rachael Hite writes.

RE/MAX Properties and RE/MAX Advantage Realty officially merge

Jan 31, 2025

Led by Tony and Brooke Clement or RE/MAX Properties and Scott and Traci O'Connor of RE/MAX Advantage, the newly combined firm brings over 65 years of real estate expertise.

Homebuilders anxiously await details on Canada, Mexico tariffs

Jan 31, 2025

Bond market investors who fund most mortgages didn't panic Friday over reports that the U.S. will impose tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico on Saturday, but details remain sketchy.

Taking a stand, transparency, Trump: Inman’s Top 5

Jan 31, 2025

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.

Tony Hawk calls homeownership ‘saving grace’ during career slump

Jan 31, 2025

Inman Connect San Diego keynote and skateboarding icon Tony Hawk appeared on SoFi's Richer Lives podcast and shared how his first home purchase saved his family during a financial dry spell.

Ted Cruz aims to defund CFPB with implications for lender oversight

Jan 31, 2025

Although the agency was created by Democrats in an effort to protect consumers from abusive financial practices, it has continued to be viewed by Republicans as an unchecked power

Pending home sales decline 5.5% following months of growth

Jan 31, 2025

The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), which tracks contract signings as a measure of future home sales, fell 5.5 percent to 74.2 in December, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors.