Real estate pro sentenced in fraud scheme, blames ex-husband Tue, 19 May 2026 17:14:47 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 residents. read more»
Rocket, Redfin offer homebuyers up to $20K savings Tue, 19 May 2026 16:52:49 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. read more»
Zillow, MRED and a midnight deadline in Chicago Tue, 19 May 2026 16:04:48 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. read more»
Don’t expect mortgage rate relief anytime soon: Fannie Mae Tue, 19 May 2026 15:26:33 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. read more»
NAR: Pending sales up, but supply crunch threatens affordability Tue, 19 May 2026 15:24:22 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. read more»
Why most real estate teams are struggling with consistency now Mon, 18 May 2026 20:35:14 Agents know what creates business: conversations, follow up and daily outreach, new Inman contributor Erin Ward writes. Yet the gap between knowing and doing is where production breaks down. read more»
Zillow could lose MLS source of listings in Chicago this week Mon, 18 May 2026 20:03:18 The MLS powering Chicago's real estate market said that it would cut off its supply of listings that power Zillow starting at midnight Wednesday unless it changed its rules around publicly marketed private listings. read more»
