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The ‘why’ of Compass versus the Clear Cooperation Policy

Apr 27, 2026

Compass is not retreating from antitrust warfare, America Foy writes. It is choosing its targets according to whether it can defeat them or negotiate with them.

Homeowners finally eye a move as lock-in effect loosens: Intel survey

Apr 27, 2026

Homeowners are increasingly willing to give up an ultra-low mortgage rate and hit the market, a new Intel survey finds.

Why Your AI-Staged Listing Photos Don’t Match – And How Multi-Angle AI Staging Fixes It

Apr 27, 2026

How spatial consistency across listing photos builds buyer trust and why it matters more than you think.

DOJ drops Powell probe, clearing path for Warsh as Fed chair

Apr 24, 2026

The DOJ dropped its criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell Friday, clearing a key Senate hurdle for Kevin Warsh's confirmation.

Understanding the role of AI in the real estate landscape: Streaming

Apr 24, 2026

Katie Lance highlights the online shift in AI-driven search and the importance of consistent social media content for visibility.

Compass, Zillow and the latest moves: Inman’s Top 5

Apr 24, 2026

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.

Compass calls Northwest MLS a ‘monopolist,’ asks court to dismiss counterclaims

Apr 24, 2026

The legal tit-for-tat over MLS rules blocking coming-soon listings has been ongoing for a year in a Washington court.

Real estate group owner arrested on federal gun, drug trafficking, money laundering charges

Apr 24, 2026

Sam Stair, owner of S2 Real Estate Group, has been accused of renting homes and apartments to drug traffickers for use as "stash houses" and "trap houses," according to a criminal complaint.

Sold in a week or sitting for months: The market’s growing divide

Apr 24, 2026

In the fastest markets, more than 1 in 3 homes sell within a week. In the slowest, listings sit for months, Zillow's latest data finds.

Chicago MLS expands private listing network nationwide, teams up with Compass

Apr 24, 2026

MRED will offer any licensed agent at a brokerage access to its Private Listing Network that allows for pre-marketed listings.

Your answer to this one question can make or break your business

Apr 24, 2026

There's one question that real estate professionals are asked more than any other, and the way you answer it changes everything, Jimmy Burgess writes.

How the right lender can help you build your real estate business

Apr 24, 2026

Your preferred lender should be a strategic extension of your business, coach Darryl Davis writes: someone actively invested in your growth and your clients' success.