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Lingering questions, NAR opinion, new lawsuit: Inman Top 5

Oct 3, 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.

Get ready to get hit with a tsunami of real estate consolidation

Oct 3, 2025

From Compass’s horizontal acquisitions to Rocket’s vertical integration, Troy Palmquist looks at what’s driving M&A — and who might be next.

Jason Oppenheim respects the Compass deal, but says he’s ‘not happy about it’

Oct 3, 2025

The Oppenheim Group owner shared thoughts on the state of the market and was jazzed up about upcoming seasons of "Selling Sunset" and "Selling the OC."

Credit bureaus slam plan to cut them out of FICO score pricing

Oct 2, 2025

Lending industry groups and FHFA director Bill Pulte welcomed Fair Isaac's new direct license pricing as a useful first step, but said more reforms and competition are needed.

The death of old-school SEO, and what it means for real estate

Oct 2, 2025

SEO is changing rapidly, and most agents are not prepared, Jeff Bernheisel writes. Get your SEO strategy out of the early 2000s and into 2025 with this agent’s pivot to purchase strategy.

7 AI tips for real estate agents from a tech insider

Oct 2, 2025

In this episode of Corr Values, Amy Corr sits down with Lantern CEO Jim Olson to find out how real estate agents can harness the power of artificial intelligence.

Lesson Learned: Luxury isn’t price, it’s experience

Oct 2, 2025

The Agency Camano Island's Bob Wold and Ellen Bohn blend decades of experience with a community-first mindset, creating client experiences that go beyond price points.

Cloze’s MAIA is smart, task-driven and enterprise-ready: Tech Review

Oct 2, 2025

Craig Rowe reviews Cloze AI's latest, a system-wide artificial intelligence business assistant called MAIA, tasked with helping real estate agents manage tasks, people, events and business.

Forget private marketplaces, Colorado brokers launch full-transparency offensive

Oct 2, 2025

RE/MAX Alliance, RE/MAX Professionals, RE/MAX of Cherry Creek, and West + Main Homes have partnered with Final Offer — a platform that lets buyers and their agents see all competing offers in real-time, complete with prices, terms, and contingencies.

Zillow released its price forecast for hundreds of US markets. What will happen near you?

Oct 2, 2025

The real estate portal giant expects a chill on prices to spread through markets across the country over the next year, with pockets of strong price growth in the red-hot Midwest and Northeast.

Here’s why price cuts are sweeping the country

Oct 2, 2025

Reports released on Thursday by Redfin and Realtor.com show that homesellers are increasingly motivated to sell, especially in lower price ranges and on single-family homes.

Anywhere: The rise and fall of an industry giant

Oct 2, 2025

The cautionary tale of Anywhere is one of historic industry dominance, costly missteps and an inability to adapt in time, Sean Frank writes.