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Pending home sales fall by 2.1% in May as buyer demand softens

Jun 27, 2024

Elevated mortgage rates continued to curb homebuyer activity in May, NAR reported. As inventory increases in upcoming months, slower home price growth will follow, and likely more buyers hitting the market.

Home sales tend to rise after big elections. Can it happen in 2025?

Jun 27, 2024

Keeping Current Matters' David Childers and Jimmy Burgess crunch the numbers and lay out the reasons real estate agents and brokers could see a post-presidential election sales surge in 2025.

Sharran Srivatsaa says this is what agents should be doing with AI

Jun 27, 2024

President of The Real Brokerage says agents are living in a "small hinges swing big doors" world and that Inman Connect Las Vegas can help them learn a little skill that can move the needle a lot.

Broker Spotlight: Dana Jensen, Realty Connect

Jun 27, 2024

Find out how a career downturn led this founder and CEO of Realty Connect to create a way for agents to stay active under adverse circumstances.

5 powerful strategies to harness publicity and build your business

Jun 27, 2024

Luxury advisor Chris Pollinger shares strategies built around PR, marketing and events so you can leverage the power of publicity and grow your real estate business.

Change is a constant. Here’s how to navigate it — no matter the market

Jun 27, 2024

Navigating change in the dynamic real estate market, Rainy Hake Austin writes, demands a blend of self-awareness, strategic planning and effective utilization of support systems.

Judge pauses New York antitrust suits over plaintiff objections

Jun 26, 2024

Plaintiffs allege REBNY and dozens of real estate brokerages perpetrated a "wholly separate conspiracy" from the claims resolved by the NAR settlement, but defendants disagree.

Lower rates boost homebuyer demand for 3rd week in a row

Jun 26, 2024

Mortgage rates have been on the decline since late April, as closely watched data releases suggest the economy is cooling and that the Fed may start cutting rates as soon as September.

Tal Alexander joins brother, Oren, in stepping down from Official

Jun 26, 2024

Official co-founder Nicole Oge said the decision for Tal to step away from the firm was a mutual one. Tal's lawyer, Deanna Paul, said he wouldn't let recent rape claims "be a further distraction" to the firm or clients.

Judge dismisses Nevada sex harassment case against eXp

Jun 26, 2024

Agent Misty Carter filed the case in January. A court order filed this week reveals that all the parties involved have now agreed to have the case permanently dismissed.

Zillow partners with Moody’s on multifamily rental data

Jun 26, 2024

The partnership will give larger multifamily rental operators access to Moody's data on topics such as rents, vacancies and inventory.

Compass, eXp, Redfin and others file joint motion to dismiss Batton 2

Jun 26, 2024

Defendants in the case, which also includes Weichert Realtors and United Real Estate, say the claims lack standing, are untimely and an attempt to "parrot" arguments made in Batton 1.