Take time for you! 10 tips for showing up as your best self
Loving real estate doesn’t mean giving it everything, Martha Melendez writes. Flexibility is only freedom if you protect your own boundaries....
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Government shutdown could bring mortgage rates down
Investors seeking safety in bonds and mortgage-backed securities can bring rates down. Yields on 10-year Treasurys fell 4 basis points on first day of shutdown....
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Why most real estate agents lose the deal after the 1st meeting
You make a great first impression, but do you get the deal? Coldwell Banker Warburg's Kevelyn Guzman writes that the art of the follow-up is where trust, loyalty and contracts are won....
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Supreme Court not ready to let Trump boot Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The legal battle over the Fed's independence will drag into next year, with the Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in January on the Trump administration's bid to fire Cook....
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What the Compass-Anywhere deal means for the future of MLSs
If MLSs shift to meet the challenges of a new market, they'll secure their place at the center of the homebuying process, Amit Kulkarni writes....
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A mega-team goes indie, and other big-time real estate moves
Parker Pemberton and his team have left eXp Realty, Corcoran snapped up a team in Rhode Island, and a new team has emerged at Douglas Elliman....
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Don’t just read the news. Be part of the story with Inman’s Tip Line
The Inman Tip Line is ready and waiting for your insights. Reach out with what you're hearing and become part of the news-gathering process....
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Attorneys general pile onto Zillow-Redfin following FTC rental suit
Just one day after the FTC sued to block the $100 million agreement between the two portal giants, a group of attorneys general from across the country filed their own lawsuit to block the deal....
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FTC sues Zillow: A wake-up call for real estate agents and brokers
If you're dependent on Zillow for lead gen, it's time to build resilient funnels, own your data, and beef up your referral and content engines, Josh Ries writes....
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Rocket Companies closes Mr. Cooper acquisition
Rocket Companies has closed its acquisition of Mr. Cooper for $14.2 billion, according to an announcement on Wednesday morning. The final acquisition price is 51 percent higher than the $9.4 billion price tag announced in March, due to Mr. Cooper's recent stock rally. ...
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