Fannie Mae CEO is out, mortgage giant says in surprise announcement
Fannie Mae President and CEO Priscilla Almodovar has been replaced on an interim basis by Chief Operating Officer Peter Akwaboah. FHFA Director Bill Pulte fired Freddie Mac CEO Diana Reid in March after board shakeup.
Revive amps up AI capabilities in bet on renovation market
Revive’s model focuses on assisting listing agents and their clients with pre-sale renovations meant to increase market visibility and generate a return upon sale. The company coordinates with vendors, helps sellers understand the process and provides agents with an effective marketing partner.
How to spy on your real estate competitors (to improve your ads)
It's OK to spy on your real estate competitors, Josh Ries writes, not to copy what they do, but to understand how to differentiate your message.
What should real estate agents do if the US plunges into a recession?
Navigating a recession doesn't have to mean the end of your business. Darryl Davis offers tips to help you come out the other side stronger than ever.
Veronica Figueroa dismissed from KW recruitment suit, announces eXp Culture Center
The suit had accused the Fig Team leader of participating in an improper effort to recruit KW agents. Figueroa on Wednesday also announced a new location to cultivate agent success and connection.
Mortgage rates just hit a new 2025 low. They might be stuck there.
MBA forecasts rates will probably stay right where they are now in 2026, as investors have already priced in future Fed rate cuts. But look for three years of steady growth in home sales ahead.
All signs point to ‘Goldilocks’ conditions for year-end home sales
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the "favorable" housing situation reflected in the latest jobs, housing and mortgage rate numbers.
15% of homebuyers ‘ghosted’ homesellers in September
As Halloween draws near and our minds become preoccupied with witches, wraiths and suddenly seized souls, homesellers are focused on another horror: the growing number of homebuyers backing out of the market.
Realtor.com CMO says the future of search is ‘conversational’
In an exclusive interview with Inman, Mickey Neuberger shares early insights from the portal's new natural language search feature and AI's part in Realtor.com's tech blueprint.