Rocket Mortgage rolls out bullish $822,550 conforming loan limit
The 2.4 percent increase ahead of an official announcement in November surpasses more cautious 1.5 percent increases adopted last month by UWM, Pennymac, CrossCountry and Rate.
Government shutdown nails housing programs in week 2
The longer the government shutdown lasts, the more it impacts the real estate industry. Here are the latest updates on the cusp of the shutdown's third week.
What no one’s saying (but should be) about the future of real estate
Guy Gal and Inman CEO Emily Paquette discuss the broken brokerage model and what real estate agents need to meet the current moment.
Feds bust real estate execs in $25.9M scheme against homeless
Real estate developers Cody Holmes and Steven Taylor have been accused of defrauding a program that funds affordable housing projects and are now facing decades in federal prison.
Zillow-ChatGPT, Compass-Anywhere, SCOTUS-REX: 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.
Tensions run high as buyers and sellers battle for ‘the driver’s seat’
Do buyers or sellers have the upper hand? Three real estate brokers explain why it's an impossible question to answer and how they're helping clients navigate a fragmented market by managing expectations and smart negotiations.
‘Top of mind’ means nothing without value. 5 ways to do it right
The old playbook of “just stay remembered” doesn’t work in the digital age. Clients are bombarded with information, and unless you provide consistent value, your presence fades into the noise.
A 7-home estate and a former talk show host’s Montecito hideaway among September’s priciest sales
Last month's most expensive luxury home sales include an oceanfront showplace you just can't build anymore and a celebrity ex-pat's former residence.
Why the Compass-Anywhere merger won’t be real estate’s LVMH
Distinct brands that serve a variety of real estate market price points are required for the Compass-Anywhere merger to be effective, Michael Valdes writes.