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Investors who fund most home loans are no longer wondering whether the Federal Reserve will cut rates this month, but by how much. At least three quarter-percentage point rate cuts are now expected this year.

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A deteriorating labor market could include a silver lining for real estate as mortgage rates continue to slide and runway appears open for rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this month.

Find out how to help potential homebuyers navigate the market, Bernice Ross writes, while dispelling myths that might be keeping them from moving forward.

Stuart Siegel, President and CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas, writes that while the American dream of homeownership is not dead, it is changing.

Red flags aren't failures, coach Darryl Davis writes. They're signposts that help you course correct so that you can improve your business outcomes.

Homes.com parent CoStar sued Zillow in July over what it described as "systematic infringement" of copyrighted images. Zillow has yet to formally respond, but has started taking the images down.

Cook's attorneys say she did not commit mortgage fraud and is being targeted by the Trump administration to undermine the Federal Reserve's independence.

After more than 15 years leading some of the country's biggest luxury sales, find out how the pair has partnered with The Agency "to raise the bar for clients, for agents and for how Costa Rica is represented globally."

Cloud-based brokerage eXp Realty is continuing its recruitment run by snatching up one of Northwest Texas's top independent brokerages. After 13 years of running Amy Tapp Realty, broker-owner Amy Tapp is transitioning her 45-person brokerage into an eXp team. Amy Tapp Realty closed more than 350 transactions worth $80 million in 2024, making the group one of the top-producing firms in the Lubbock, Shallowater, Wolfforth, Slaton, and Idalou real estate markets.

Today, more than one-quarter of U.S. homes, which represent $12.7 trillion in property value, are vulnerable to at least one type of severe or extreme climate risk, according to a new report released by Realtor.com.

Compass’ acquisitions since July have added brokerages that transacted over $2.1 billion in sales volume last year as it announces it picked up Colorado Home Realty

The public nomination period for Inman’s AI Awards closes Sept. 19. Until then, all members of the Inman community are invited to nominate AI visionaries for consideration.

Social media done right can help new agents start conversations, build credibility and turn online visibility into real clients, branding expert Alyssa Stalker writes.

Instead of chasing static buyer and seller profiles, Steven McCloskey writes, focus on larger market trends, where movers are relocating along predictable pathways.

Put together an effective succession strategy to ensure the ongoing health of your real estate business, Jason Waugh writes, with or without you at the helm.

As the seasons change, you may be doubting your prior planning, coach Darryl Davis writes, but real estate success comes from making a commitment and sticking to it.

Take a tip from the streaming platform's Wrapped feature, Josh Ries writes, to show the value you've already provided throughout the year.