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Mortgage rates spike as Powell warns December rate cut is iffy
After the Federal Reserve approved the second rate cut of the year, mortgage rates moved in the opposite direction as investors who fund most home loans worry about inflation.

Compass’s Buyer Demand tool: breakthrough or déjà vu?
Troy Palmquist examines Compass’ newly announced tech tool and the debate between open and "walled garden" ecosystems.

Lower mortgage rates spur homebuyers, but mostly refis
Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages hit another 2025 low on Tuesday, dropping to 6.12 percent, nearly a full percentage point lower than January. Rates now have less room to come down.

Which US cities are the most house poor? (And which are the least?)
U.S. Census data highlights which housing markets see homeowners spending the largest (and smallest) portions of their monthly income on housing.

Zillow expands tech stack to include collaborative search
Zillow's second product launch of the year includes collaborative search. Buyers can now invite family and friends to help them search and discuss listings through in-app messaging.

7 last-minute Halloween marketing tricks (and treats) for agents
Every holiday is an opportunity to remind people that you're not just a salesperson, Darryl Davis writes. You're a neighbor and, possibly, the hero they need now.

Practical magic! How to use AI for real estate disclosures
Making AI part of your transaction process saves you time and money, while helping you focus on the tasks only you can do, new Inman contributor America Foy writes.

Pending home sales remain stuck in the mud in September
The National Association of Realtors' monthly report showed that homebuyers are still a bit crippled by economic uncertainty, and recent mortgage rate drops have mostly only spurred refinance activity.

Think your listing is haunted? There’s a ‘trick’ for that
All types of paranormal spirits or energies can surface within a home, Shari DeBenedetti of "Ghost Hunters" told Inman. But if agents encounter them while trying to sell a listing, there are solutions.

Your words are undermining your value. Here’s how to fix the problem
On this episode, former Realtor.com CEO and 50-year veteran Allan Dalton explains why words like "past client," "listing agent" and "comps" are killing your value and offers smart replacements.

How I script, edit and caption real estate videos FAST using AI
Once you build structure into your process with the help of AI, you can focus on storytelling instead of logistics, Josh Ries writes.

CoStar CEO Andy Florance says in earnings call Zillow is ‘under siege’
CoStar Group released its Q3 earnings on Tuesday. Florance used the opportunity to deliver harsh criticism of rival Zillow, and outlined his competitive plan.

How 1 agent is fighting for fair housing in Big Sky Country
In Montana, where rugged independence meets deep community roots, Realtor Karen Berg-DiGangi is redefining what it means to fight for fair housing.

13 creepy, spooky, and frightening spirits and monsters haunting agents in 2025
Halloween 2025 is filled with terrors. Agents beware, trainer Rachael Hite writes. She warns that any of these creeps could knock at your door in quarter four.

Real estate has a leadership problem, not a people problem
This industry doesn’t need more agents, coach Lori Muller writes, it needs more leaders. Here are five ways to level-up your leadership for today’s tough market.

These are the 5 people who might replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair
Trump loyalist Kevin Hassett is seen as the most likely pick to lead the Federal Reserve Board next year. Critics say doubts about the central bank's independence could put upward pressure on rates.

Realtor.com parent goes after its own virtual tour target amid battle with CoStar
Australia's REA Group, owned by News Corp and a 20 percent stakeholder in Realtor.com, has acquired 3D tour technology company Planitar, echoing the 2024 sale of Matteport to Homes.com parent CoStar.

PartnerOne acquiring Mortgage Cadence from Accenture
The Denver-based developer of lending platform aimed at credit unions and independent mortgage banks serves consumer direct, wholesale, correspondent and distributed retail mortgage lenders.