Women leaders in real estate are still judged differently
Despite the prevalence of women in real estate, perceptions around decision-making and communication style are still divided along gender lines, Kevelyn Guzman writes....
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Get an exclusive look at Inman’s upcoming AI Certification Program
Check out this sneak peak from Lesson 1 of Inman's new AI Certification Program, rolling out soon to Select subscribers....
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Real estate pro sentenced in fraud scheme, blames ex-husband
A former real estate professional who ran a fraudulent investment fund along with her ex-husband was sentenced to 55 months in prison Friday after a jury convicted her of wire fraud, money laundering and tax fraud in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from 22 victims, most of them Seattle...
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Rocket, Redfin offer homebuyers up to $20K savings
Rocket is offering clients up to $20,000 in lender-paid credits and commission discounts when they buy, sell and finance with Redfin and Rocket Mortgage. ...
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Zillow, MRED and a midnight deadline in Chicago
Either the courts will decide the listing rules in the next several hours, coach Darryl Davis writes, or the most powerful players in residential real estate will decide them by attrition....
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Don’t expect mortgage rate relief anytime soon: Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae's May housing forecast locks in a 6.3 percent average 30-year rate through the end of 2026 and most of 2027, as the Iran War keeps inflation elevated and Federal Reserve rate cuts off the table....
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NAR: Pending sales up, but supply crunch threatens affordability
Pending home sales rose in April, but NAR Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun warned the gains could be undermined by a deepening supply shortage that risks pushing home price growth past wage growth....
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Opendoor’s new product pays agents twice. Here’s how it works
Opendoor launches Cash Now, More Later nationally with RealScout as its launch partner, giving agents two commissions on a single seller....
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Homebuilder confidence ticks up, but the incentives tell the real story
Builder confidence rose in May, but 14 straight months of sales incentives signal that affordability pressure has shifted from buyers to builders' bottom lines....
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Who will become real estate’s power brokers? A timeline of brokerage consolidation
A wave of mergers and acquisitions has reshaped residential brokerage since the NAR settlement. Here’s how the industry is consolidating....
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