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What ‘Summer House’ star Ciara Miller’s story teaches the real estate industry about Black wealth

Apr 17, 2026

The family home is often the first and only model of homeownership a Black child ever sees, Mo Gatling writes. It shapes what feels possible.

New data shows the colossal scale of Compass the megabrokerage

Apr 17, 2026

New data released last week gives a clearer picture of the effect of consolidation on the real estate industry.

The housing market isn’t breaking. It’s being rebuilt in real time

Apr 16, 2026

While the industry debates exposure, writes contributor Deb Siefkin, the structure of the market and how buyers find homes is being rewritten.

NWMLS is one of few MLSs that don’t allow coming soons. Redfin says that should change

Apr 16, 2026

Redfin veteran Joe Rath — now at parent Rocket — said his company "supports a seller’s choice in how their property is marketed."

Spring has sprung, but the inventory crunch is still in full swing

Apr 16, 2026

Frederick Warburg Peters looks at the spring market in New York City and the factors that are impacting inventory.

Here’s what your 1st meeting with a buyer should look like

Apr 16, 2026

Your first meeting with a buyer is not a hurdle to get over, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is the foundation of everything that comes next.

Where the line meets between fiduciary duty and fair housing

Apr 16, 2026

When access to a home is filtered through limited showings, selective exposure or overly restrictive buyer criteria, the result is fewer opportunities for certain buyers to participate at all, new Inman contributor Colette Stevenson writes.

30-year mortgage rate inches down to 4-week low

Apr 16, 2026

Mortgage rates have dropped to an average of 6.30 percent, renewing hope in a more active spring homebuying season.

Century 21 revisits ‘The Joy of Home’ in new marketing campaign

Apr 16, 2026

During its Las Vegas conference, Century 21 debuted "Color of Happiness," a sequel to the franchisor's hit 2024 commercial.

Real estate ‘finfluencer’ gets jail time for $23M Ponzi scheme

Apr 16, 2026

Tyler Bossetti has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for pushing fraudulent real estate investments and committing tax fraud.

Exposed beams, Victorian style top Zillow’s buyer engagement index

Apr 16, 2026

Exposed beams bring a 20 percent boost in daily buyer engagement, according to Zillow's newly launched Buzz Index, which tracks clicks, saves and return visits across more than 600 home features and design styles.

Why your best agents ignore your brokerage’s tech stack

Apr 16, 2026

If your top agents aren’t using your tech stack, it’s not a training, culture or communication problem, The Agency's Zane Burnett writes. It’s a product problem.