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Ally Financial’s exit from mortgage will impact Better, HouseCanary

Jan 9, 2025

Ally, which originated $1 billion in mortgages in 2023 through a partnership with Better and is an investor in the company, is laying off hundreds of employees.

DOJ asks appeals court to speak in REX case against NAR, Zillow

Jan 9, 2025

Attorneys for the DOJ's Antitrust Division on Wednesday submitted a request to provide an oral argument alongside REX, Zillow and NAR in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Feb. 13.

Douglas Elliman brings on Bassick Advisors Group in Massachusetts

Jan 9, 2025

The Massachusetts-based luxury firm previously known as Bassick Advisors Private Brokerage has shed its indie status to join Elliman as a team. It will operate out of the brokerage's Boston and Wellesley offices.

7 no-BS steps to grow your real estate business in 2025

Jan 9, 2025

Ready to get growing in the new year? Jimmy Burgess shares practical, actionable strategies to help you meet your goals.

Erin Hovan announces Hovan Property Group’s move to Compass

Jan 9, 2025

Hovan Property Group will shift from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, where it currently holds active brokerage licenses.

Turmoil for Las Vegas Realtors erupts with leadership shakeup

Jan 9, 2025

Chaos carried into the new year with the abrupt resignations of two past presidents. In response, 2025 President-Elect George Kypreos released a video addressing concerns with the association.

Huddle Up: Mission Realty Advisors’ team success blueprint

Jan 9, 2025

Coach Melanie Klein shares how Eric Johnson and Melissa Raynor have built a team that is more than just successful — it’s exceptional.

How to build a million-dollar business with new construction

Jan 9, 2025

Looking for a way to fight the lock-in effect in your market? According to real estate expert Ricky Carruth, new construction and builder incentives are the keys.

RE/MAX’s Motto Mortgage office count contracted again in Q4

Jan 9, 2025

After four consecutive quarters of declines, Motto Mortgage had 225 open offices at the end of 2024, down 8 percent from last year's peak of 246.

This strategy took Lauren Freedman to the Top 0.1% of Realtors

Jan 8, 2025

Rick Guerrero delves into Freedman’s inspiring story and how her journey can guide aspiring agents in navigating our ever-evolving industry.

Mortgage demand crumbles as rates are on the rise again

Jan 8, 2025

With mortgage rates back to where they were last summer, purchase applications are coming in at the slowest pace since February 2024, Mortgage Bankers Association lender survey finds.

LA communities face devastation amid slew of historic wildfires

Jan 8, 2025

LA-area agents on Wednesday told Inman that they were checking in on clients and keeping an eye on evacuation orders while lamenting the "catastrophic" toll the wildfires were taking on the community and real estate market.