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Mortgage applications saw healthy boost during sub-6% rate week

Mar 4, 2026

Buyers responded with enthusiasm to a dip in mortgage rates last week, but this week's rate spikes and conflict in Iran could lead to a downturn in mortgage applications in weeks to come.

If your listing’s not selling, it’s not always price. It’s the positioning

Mar 4, 2026

When a home is positioned correctly, marketing feels easy, Josh Ries writes. When it's not, no amount of exposure will be able to fix it.

The Compass-Rocket listing partnership has agents in ‘wait-and-see’ mode

Mar 4, 2026

Compass rocked the industry with a partnership that displays its coming-soon listings on Redfin. Brokers are intrigued, but unwilling to make brash business decisions in response to the move.

Why multifamily housing investors should consider Knoxville

Mar 4, 2026

Knoxville’s appeal to employers and job-hunters should make it attractive to investors seeking stable growth in a market that outperforms its size, Michael Zaransky writes.

The new playbook for sustainable brokerage growth

Mar 3, 2026

Scaling is not about becoming the biggest real estate brokerage, writes CEO Craig Tann. It is about becoming the most intentional.

You’re not leading, you’re hovering: How to build team accountability

Mar 3, 2026

The difference between a high-performing brokerage and a burned-out one often comes down to a single leadership habit, Nick Schlekeway writes.

See which states are looking to limit private real estate listings

Mar 3, 2026

Lawmakers in a growing number of states are proposing bills that would require broad public marketing of real estate listings.

How I turn everyday market knowledge into scroll-stopping social content

Mar 3, 2026

Social media isn’t about creating something new, luxury agent Latham Jenkins writes. It’s about documenting your market, your land and your lifestyle.

New anti-money laundering rule for cash purchases is now in effect

Mar 3, 2026

Under the new rule, when a legal entity or trust purchases a piece of residential real estate without the use of financing, closing or settlement agents must report details of the transaction.

Mortgage rates surge upward amid Iran conflict

Mar 3, 2026

After a week in which the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate fell below 6 percent for the first time in more than three years, rates reversed, hitting 6.15 percent on Tuesday in response to overseas conflict.

AI comes into focus at Inman Connect New York 2026

Mar 3, 2026

Once again, the industry gathered in New York City, and AI was all the buzz. Here are just a few of the hottest takes.

New anti-money-laundering rule for cash purchases is now in effect

Mar 3, 2026

Under the new rule, when a legal entity or trust purchases a piece of residential real estate without the use of financing, closing or settlement agents must report details of the transaction.