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The Iran War’s impact on the US housing market, explained
Mortgage and credit experts explain what buyers, sellers and agents should expect from the Iran war's impact — and what to do now.

The credit stress signals that housing headlines are missing
New contributor Michael Krein, president of the REO Broker’s Association, says agents need to start paying attention to how credit-stressed consumers are right now.

Understanding ‘expectation drift’ before it derails your closings
Strong agents don’t just react when problems arise, coach Verl Workman writes. They align expectations before the stress hits.

MRED goes national: The quiet dismantling of our MLS system
MRED going national is not innovation, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is the beginning of the end of the guardrails provided by local MLSs.

From efficiency to growth: Where to reinvest the hours AI returns
If AI gave you 10 hours back this week, Jason Waugh asks, what would you do with them? Be sure you're investing those hours where they'll compound.

Almost half of Americans push back on AI data centers: Redfin
AI data centers are edging out apartments as the development Americans least want next door. Nearly half of U.S. residents oppose construction of an AI data center in their neighborhood, while 38 percent support it, according to a Redfin-commissioned survey.

Brown Harris Stevens, FirstTeam choose collaboration over brokerage consolidation
Two of the nation's largest independent brokerages are joining forces on a multi-year marketing partnership — and say the model could offer a blueprint for other independents facing consolidation pressure.

The Iran war has the Fed reconsidering rate hikes — and more divided than ever
The Fed held rates on Wednesday in its most divided vote in decades. Three dissenters say the Iran oil shock has changed the math.

It takes 2: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves
Century 21, Engel & Völkers, eXp Realty and other industry brands all made moves last week amid continuing consolidation.

What Anywhere’s tech onboarding signals for REMAX agents: Intel
No one is being forced to switch tech platforms. But both Compass and the Real Brokerage face incentives to persuade.

Instagram cracks down, Meta doubles down, Vine comes back
The platforms are done being passive about what gets rewarded. Instagram is restricting reposts, Meta is tightening partnership content standards and new research is poking holes in the demographic targeting assumptions most agents are still operating on.

Real-REMAX and the state of real estate industry consolidation
As the story behind the merger continues to unfold, Inman is bringing you news from all angles to help you make sense of the changes.

The Real-REMAX deal: Consumers are coming for your commission
Alloy Advisors' Amit Kulkarni compares Real-REMAX, Compass-Anywhere and Rocket Companies to determine who made the best deal.

Most brokerages shouldn’t exist says this tech CEO
In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Maverick Real Estate founder Jesse Garcia unpacks a statement most people in the industry are afraid to say: A lot of brokerages simply shouldn’t exist.

The future of real estate won’t be defined by size alone
Why the customer experience is becoming the real competitive advantage.

From stuck to scaling: A simple daily system to drive real growth
Most agents are waiting for a breakthrough moment, Jimmy Burgess writes, but business is built by the small decisions you make every single day.

Real estate has an AI problem. This startup thinks it knows why
AI adoption in real estate is rising, but many agents — especially women — are being left behind as complex tools limit real-world impact.

Real-REMAX deal, Compass empire, MRED expansion: Top 5
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.