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NYCB’s surprise $2.7B Q4 loss rekindles regional bank fears
Worries about commercial real estate are making jumbo mortgages costlier, since regional banks are a major provider of loans that are too big for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Sexual assault complaint stresses Sanford’s ‘control’ over eXp agents
Judge finds four agents have plausibly alleged that eXp Realty founder and CEO Glenn Sanford attempted a "cover up" of alleged rapes by top agent recruiters in order to financially benefit.
Compass, eXp notch more big recruiting wins
Compass has recruited New York-based brokers Tom Postilio and Mickey Conlon. Meanwhile, eXp added Calgary-based Sahil Chhabra and his team to its ranks.
Scarce inventory, falling rates could boost home prices
In December, a Pulsenomics panel of more than 100 housing experts expected homes to appreciate by 2.4 percent in 2024. Now they're predicting prices will go up by 3.8 percent.
Mortgage rates ease for 2nd consecutive day on inflation data
The Federal Reserve's moves to trim $35 billion in mortgages from its balance sheet each month could keep mortgage rates from falling dramatically this year.
Using paid leads? Here’s the FCC change you need to know now
Whether your lead gen leans into cold calls, direct mail, door knocking or portals, Bernice Ross talks to REDX CEO Curtis Fenn to find out what changes are afoot.
Mexicali becomes a tiny home capital with new Samara factory
The accessory dwelling unit startup launched in 2022 by an Airbnb cofounder announced this week that it is taking its manufacturing operations in-house.
How far would you go to protect your buyer clients? The Download
The Consumer Federation of America, an industry watchdog, says that the buyer agreements you're depending on are woefully inadequate to properly protect homebuyers.
‘Selling the Hamptons’ is back — and the competition is fierce
Two new cast members make their entrance in Season 2 of "Selling the Hamptons," which premieres on Max on Friday. Season 1 vets Bianca D'Alessio and Peggy Zabakolas told Inman the newbies are ready to ruffle some feathers.
Contracts, crosshairs, commissions: Inman’s Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
Here’s how Zillow’s new ‘super app’ is driving revenue growth: DelPrete
Zillow is diversifying its revenue along the transaction — what it calls its super app — and is outperforming a depressed market, Mike DelPrete writes.
Atllas’ model undercuts its best asset — its software: Tech Review
Atllas is a real estate brokerage that runs its business through a series of proprietary software products blanketing open house marketing, mobile web marketing, customer relationship management (CRM) and a DIY digital marketing center.
9 post-Sitzer questions we still don’t have answers to
Change always brings chaos and disruption, broker Cara Ameer writes. While many of these issues have been lurking in the background before we knew what Sitzer | Burnett was, they illustrate the work that remains to be done.
Try these 7 budget-friendly lead sources with no upfront fee
In a market where agents must be expense-averse, Jimmy Burgess writes, generating leads that only have an expense if money comes in can make a lot of sense.
Ditch the me-me-me approach to marketing and negotiation
Agents should embrace client-centric approaches that include making their marketing materials about the client, trainer Bernice Ross writes.
Want to be a more effective real estate leader? Learn how to coach
ERA Real Estate President Alex Vidal writes that agents are the true heroes in real estate. Leaders need to understand that and support them if they want to get better results.
New rules for scoring mortgage borrowers coming in Q4 2025
Fannie and Freddie's federal regulator wants lenders to synchronize adoption of bi-merge credit reporting with more inclusive FICO Score 10T and VantageScore 4.0 scoring models.
Zillow teams up with Howard Hanna to offer Listing Showcase
The technology platform is designed to improve marketing for listings. Now, Howard Hanna agents will get to exclusively offer the tool to their clients in Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
Latest inflation numbers give mortgage rates some room to fall
A key Fed inflation metric, the PCE price index, continues to drop toward the Fed's 2 percent inflation target, falling from 2.6 percent annual growth in December to 2.4 percent in January.
Got an ugly listing? New Western’s got a new solution
The new Podium program aims to give agents an easy way to sell their most difficult properties to investors.