Real Estate News

May’s new-home sales data reveals a shrinking affordable market
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:41:57
New single-family home sales fell 7.3 percent in May, but the bigger story is the shrinking share of affordable new homes. read more»

Why the Bed Bath and Beyond deal is worth your attention
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:31:37
Big companies are racing to own more of the homeownership lifecycle, Deb Siefkin writes. Agents need to earn more trust in the client’s decision-making process. read more»

7 tips for turning social media content into measurable results
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:23:57
Social lead gen hub POP.STORE is expanding its focus on real estate, helping agents turn content and social media engagement into measurable business results. Troy Palmquist talks with GM Jo Wong about the platform’s upcoming VidCon appearance featuring Andrew Jevin and Glennda Baker. read more»

Luxury clients can spot a pitch, but they can’t ignore your expertise
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:08:41
Stop trying to sell yourself, and start emphasizing your expertise to make a big impression on high-net-worth clients, coach Verl Workman writes. read more»

Real Brokerage surpasses 35K agents as REMAX deal progresses
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:28:13
Real said that it added more than 3,200 agents in the first half of 2026 and more than 15,000 agents since the beginning of 2024. read more»

Attorney sentenced in dual-contract mortgage fraud scheme
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:33:20
The Maryland attorney used dual contracts, a hidden side agreement, and his own trust account to defraud lenders in a Baltimore apartment sale and a 42-home same-day flip, receiving 15 months in federal prison. read more»

Supreme Court unanimously upholds foreclosure status quo
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:28:03
The Court upheld foreclosure rules that let local taxing authorities recover unpaid balances through auctions instead of listing homes on the open market. read more»

Trump stalls housing bill signing, demands SAVE Act first
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:24:51
On Tuesday, Congress passed its most significant response to the housing shortage in 36 years, but whether President Trump will sign it remains unclear. read more»

RealScout CEO on how agents are adapting in a down market
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 8:55:39
Brokers are getting hyper-focused on ROI, and agents are doing more with AI after four years of a down market. read more»

Referral fees, private listings, double-dipping: What the data says
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 8:00:42
Consumer Policy Center fellows Stephen Brobeck and Wendy Gilch discuss three controversial reports examining buyer agent commissions, referral fees, and Compass's growing market influence. read more»

Expired listing surge: Old-school strategies to win your next listing
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 8:00:19
Every expired listing you convert opens up all the marketing opportunities to generate additional business from a new listing, trainer Bernice Ross writes. read more»

Zillow debuts homebuyer hub during 2026 Summer Launch
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:00:06
The hub guides homebuyers through budgeting, finding listings, making competitive offers and the closing process. read more»

Throw out the script, and build a custom metaphor with FORM
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:04:26
A real estate script is off-the-rack. It fits no one perfectly, coach Darryl Davis writes. A custom metaphor is tailored to the person sitting with you. read more»

Mega-brands, boutiques and real estate’s vanishing middle
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:58:44
Broker Lori Muller looks at the midsized, regional, indie and hybrid brokerages caught in the middle of industry change. read more»

SERHANT. expands to Texas with $1.5B in combined agent sales
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:00:24
SERHANT. is launching across four Texas markets simultaneously Tuesday, bringing 13 founding agents and six independent brokerages with nearly $1.5 billion in combined sales volume to the firm as it enters its 17th state. read more»

EXp’s new COO: Agents need stability in a time of change
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 8:45:49
Wendy Forsythe discusses the theme of AI-forward operations, agent stability and why she joined Inman’s new advisory council. read more»

Is joining a team a smart move? 5 questions to help you decide
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 8:00:11
The right team can provide support, structure, mentorship and more opportunities, Josh Ries writes. The wrong team can lose time, give up margin and miss your goals. read more»

The affordability crunch has reached the luxury market: Report
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:39:56
Rising incomes and stock market gains have created more luxury buyers; however, the Agency's inaugural mid-year report reveals supply lags behind. read more»