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Big cities drive the housing supply reset — for all the wrong reasons
The urban-suburban divide that helped define the housing market’s early pandemic boom has continued to shape its downturn and inventory rebalancing, according to an Intel analysis of hyperlocal data.

In a heavy M&A landscape, Rod Watson says he’s staying indie
The luxury brokerage founder shared thoughts on the market, challenges of serving elite clients, potential business expansion thoughts and what he's looking forward to at Inman Connect San Diego.

Multi-gen mayhem: Selling a home with 4 generations of input
An organized and proactive process can help keep the peace between family members and sell your client’s home efficiently, Lindsey Harn writes.

Rookie to rockstar: What every new buyer’s agent needs to know
Just starting out on a real estate team as a buyer's agent? Coach Verl Workman shares what you should know to hit the ground running and help your clients.

Best listing on the street: Differentiate your service with home repair solutions
As the market shifts, it’s important that your listing stands out from the competition. Troy Palmquist helps you help your sellers get market-ready fast.

Why 2025 will be the year of real estate team growth
Three seismic shifts are reshaping real estate teams — and the leaders who recognize these now will dominate tomorrow’s market.

Trending: Has your Facebook group disappeared? Thanks, AI
From mass Facebook group bans to Disney’s AI copyright battle and the TikTok ban that won’t stick, this week’s updates show one thing clearly: AI is reshaping the rules. For real estate pros, staying ahead means understanding the tools, and the risks.

As Compass and Zillow duke it out, will agents come out on top?
Amid private listing debates and portal wars, agents should be asking one question: How does my business benefit from the outcome?

How dialed-in perks turn forever clients into lead-gen machines
Serve your clients so well that they can't help sharing the good news about the service you provide, sending new clients to you along the way, broker Amy Stockberger writes.

Trump administration relaxes FHA flood risk, appraisal requirements
Recission of a dozen regulatory policies is aimed at "slashing red tape that drives up costs and shuts families out of the market," HUD Secretary Scott Turner said.

Uncertainty over tariff policies continues to worry consumers
Two closely watched surveys show Americans remain concerned that the U.S. is headed for the dual challenge of an economic slowdown and an increase in inflation.

Former Zillow mortgage originator sues over alleged wages issues
Former mortgage loan originator Andrew Josephson claims the company failed to adequately pay him and other employees for time worked in an effort to cut costs and gain a leg up on competitors.

MLS hacked? Solid Earth’s Passkey authentication aims to lock it down
It’s not uncommon for MLS platforms and industry data sources to be caught in hacks or phishing attempts, which puts all members at risk.

‘NAR needs to get out of the MLS business’: Windermere’s Jacobi
MLSs are just too important to the health of the industry, and to the homebuying and selling process, to keep them under NAR’s control, Windermere co-President OB Jacobi writes.

Zero-cost lead generation with Verl Workman: Now Streaming
Tune in to Inman Access as Verl Workman of Workman Success Systems helps you generate leads and turn them into loyal clients.

New Florida condo laws poised to ease buyer affordability stress
The two laws provide more generous timelines for condo associations and potential homebuyers on inspections and the reviewing of documents, among other measures, which should ease assessments that can negatively impact homeowners and buyers.

Compass asks judge to block Zillow’s ban on publicly marketed private listings
In a motion filed on Friday morning, Compass said that it seeks to "dent" Zillow’s dominance in the home search space and asked the court to stop Zillow’s ban on publicly marketed private listings, which takes effect on Monday

Compass, Zillow, Redfin and the rest: It’s Inman’s 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.