Purchase loan requests are up 7 percent from a year ago, as loosening housing inventory and a pullback in mortgage rates presents FHA buyers with more opportunities.
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Brokerages, portals react to NAR’s decision to save Clear Cooperation
Executives mostly applauded NAR’s decision to salvage the policy Tuesday, saying the trade group struck the right balance between reform and preservation. But the change didn’t satisfy everyone.
Bass weighs pause of ULA Tax as wildfire recovery continues
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seems to be warming up to the idea of pausing the controversial ULA Tax as the city recovers from destructive wildfires, but it is unclear how she could do it.
Fathom Realty lifts agent count by 21% — but posts $22M loss in 2024
Fathom CEO Marco Fregenal says growth from My Home Group deal and smaller brokerage walkovers has company on track to achieve positive adjusted earnings in Q2 2025.
Catch up on the best of Inman Connect New York: The Download
ICYMI, here are the must-know insights and can’t-miss controversies straight from the stage of Inman Connect New York.
71% of real estate agents didn’t close any deals last year
At Inman Connect New York, Redfin’s Joe Rath broke down the views of active agents in the industry, who make up less than a third of all Realtors.
Zillow, not CoStar, is Realtor.com’s biggest competitor, Eales insists
As the rivalry with CoStar Group simmers, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales is focused on housing policy and bridging gaps between the industry and consumers, he told a crowd Thursday at ICNY.
SCOTUS upheld the TikTok ban. Here’s what agents should do now
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold TikTok’s divestiture deadline on Friday leaves real estate agents racing to adapt their marketing strategies. Experts Katie Lance and Cynthia Seifert share how to diversify platforms, deepen client connections and build resilience as the app’s future hangs in the balance.
Results Realty ERA acquires Mark Allen Realty to expand in Chicago
The acquisition of Mark Allen Realty will create a combined team of 80 real estate agents in three offices as the Anywhere brand grows its footprint across Chicagoland, executives announced.
Explore Nashville’s thriving market at Inman On Tour this spring
The future of real estate is here, and it’s time to look ahead. In Nashville, we’re doing just that, and we’re giving you the secrets and skills you’ll need to thrive in the next era of real estate.