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The mindset tune-up to future-proof your 2026 business
On this episode of the Corr Values podcast, Amy Corr and coach Melanie Klein talk about staying focused and resilient in any real estate market.

‘I’d love to fire his ass,’ Trump says of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The president jokingly told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that his job is also on the line if interest rates don't come down, as poll shows inflation will be a key issue in 2026 midterm elections.

Let’s fill in the economic puzzle pieces as key data goes missing
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at employment data, housing market stats and affordability indicators.

Amid MRED feud, Zillow says private listings ‘reinforce segregation’
In what it called "a warning sign for the nation," Zillow said its researchers found that homes for sale in MRED’s Private Listing Network are more likely to be in majority-white neighborhoods.

Tailwinds pull October existing-home sales up 1.2%
Favorable mortgage rates outweighed political uncertainty in October, according to the National Association of Realtors' latest report. Existing-home sales increased 1.2 percent month over month and 1.7 percent year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.10 million.

The fallout from NAR’s big reversal: Take the Intel Index survey today
Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate's most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey.

Inman unveils winners of the 2025 Best of Proptech Awards
Inman celebrates the most comprehensive recognition of property technology innovation to date, honoring leaders across 10 categories transforming the residential real estate landscape.

Realtor.com CEO talks ‘serious competitors,’ says ‘quality is really what we’re interested in’
In the first of a two-part exclusive interview with Inman, a general in the portal wars breaks down what the public (and the media) get wrong about the leading residential search platforms.

Industry shocked as Realtors say no to referral-fee transparency
Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the Delegate Body’s surprising vote against referral-fee disclosure at the National Association of Realtors’ NXT conference in Houston.

Brokers are losing to ChatGPT. Here are 10 new AI rules of the road
The customer journey is beginning to shift as AI develops, new Inman contributor Roland Kampmeyer writes, even if we cannot yet fully assess the direction or speed of the changes.

Earning gratitude: 5 ways to move the needle in your business
When you show up for the people around you, you build trust, strengthen relationships and earn new opportunities, Amy Corr writes.

Zillow Flex class-action complaint now includes RICO allegations
A class-action complaint against Zillow over its Flex referral program has been expanded to include more plaintiffs, defendants and claims, including racketeering allegations.

Through the bathroom door: What 3D tours reveal about buyers today
The rooms that get the most attention online might surprise you, Troy Palmquist writes. Here’s what the data says about how we sell homes in 2025.

Rebounding mortgage rates dampen homebuyers’ appetites
After hitting a 2025 low on Oct. 28, mortgage rates continue to rise as hopes dim for a December Fed rate cut. Futures market investors on Wednesday saw only a 34 percent chance of a Dec. 10 rate cut, down from 94 percent in October.

The end of ‘just listed’ marketing (and what to do instead)
Traditional listing posts are losing power as modern consumers seek storytelling, personality and local relevance. Alyssa Stalker shares social media marketing strategies for 2026.

Pulte’s role in mortgage fraud indictment under scrutiny
Attorneys for New York Attorney General Letitia James say FHFA Director Bill Pulte and three other Trump administration officials engaged in "outrageous conduct" to obtain baseless indictment against her.

October brought the strongest buyer’s market in 12 years: Redfin
The number of homesellers exceeded homebuyers by a record 36.8 percent in October, which is the largest divide between the two groups since at least 2013, Redfin reported on Wednesday.

Jason Oppenheim: Private listings could take real estate ‘back to the Dark Ages’
The luxury broker also said a fixed-rate 50-year mortgage would provide "massive value" to consumers, and expressed exasperation over the volume of industry litigation today.