Special Reports – Inman

Weichert has reached a settlement in a case known as Hooper, according to new court documents. EXp's settlement in that case sparked pushback from plaintiffs in a different lawsuit.

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/07/weichert-follows-exp-realtys-lead-in-settling-commission-lawsuits/

Plans to eliminate federal income taxes, enact high tariffs and force the Federal Reserve to cut federal funds rates could tank the housing market, economists say.

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/07/uncertainty-volatility-ahead-for-housing-market-under-trump/

In advance of his retirement from the firm, Lorber allegedly underwent a five-hour-long internal inquiry, Bloomberg reported, during which he disclosed intimate relationships with agents Jennine ...

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/07/howard-lorber-disclosed-broker-relationships-in-board-investigation/

Home affordability improved as mortgage rates dipped, bringing the monthly mortgage payment on a typical single-family home with a 20 percent down payment to $2,137 — a 5.5 percent decrease fro...

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/07/u-s-home-prices-rise-in-90-of-metro-areas-in-q3-nar-says/

Revenue, closed transaction volume and net income fell in Q3, earnings data on Thursday shows. But a strong luxury push and October uptick in buyer activity have set the stage for a robust Q4.

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/07/anywhere-unfazed-by-3-revenue-decline-as-luxury-segment-thrives/

The Real Brokerage added more than 2,000 new agents in the third quarter while revenue rose to $372.5 million, according to quarterly earnings Thursday. The company posted a net loss of $2.5 mil...

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/07/the-real-brokerage-posts-revenue-gain-as-recruitment-soars-in-q3/

New company CEO Michael Liebowitz stressed in an investors call Thursday morning that Douglas Elliman is seeking to diversify its revenue streams and increase ROI as it enters a "new era."

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/07/douglas-elliman-sees-revenue-inch-upwards-after-tumultuous-q3/

Anywhere Real Estate, Redfin, eXp World Holdings and seven more of the nation's largest real estate companies are set to release quarterly data on Thursday that could illuminate their fitness in ...

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/07/heres-what-to-watch-for-on-real-estates-super-thursday/

Eva Angelina Romero, a top real estate broker, shares her insights on life, success and building a business you are passionate about.

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/07/following-the-leadership-journey-of-c21s-first-latina-broker-owner/

Don't wait until New Year's to begin setting the table for 2025 success. Luxury expert Kofi Nartey offers strategies to implement starting today.

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/07/10-9-8-7-happy-2025-get-a-head-start-on-your-luxury-business-goals/

A truly cohesive real estate team, luxury consultant Chris Pollinger writes, can sustain long-term success while trusting, supporting and empowering each other.

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/07/how-to-build-a-high-performing-interdependent-real-estate-team/

Showing homes is a time-consuming, yet vital, part of the buying process. Coach Verl Workman shares how outsourcing the task can benefit your team.

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/07/the-art-of-team-selection-10-tips-for-finding-the-right-showing-agent/

In addition to signing a multi-year deal with Pentagon Federal Credit Union, Blend laid off 50 workers in September, or about 9 percent of its workforce.

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/06/new-customers-and-layoffs-help-blend-approach-profitability/

Shares in the mortgage giants soared Wednesday on expectations that the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans will revive efforts to privatize the companies.

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/06/investors-betting-trump-will-privatize-fannie-mae-freddie-mac/

Zillow tallied $581 million in revenue between July and September, according to Q3 earnings released Wednesday. Revenue from the portal's mortgage business hit $39 million, a 63 percent increase ...

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/06/mortgage-segment-stands-tall-as-zillow-posts-revenue-growth-in-q3/

Appetite for bonds wanes as investors pile into the stock market and assess whether Donald Trump's return to the White House will fuel more government borrowing and reignite inflation.

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/06/mortgage-rates-climb-as-investors-weigh-impact-of-election-results/

Renter households increased by 2.7 percent year-over-year in the third quarter to a record 45.6 million, a rate three times higher than the 0.9 percent uptick in homeowner households, according t...

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/06/renter-households-surge-as-homeownership-costs-climb/

Accused of embezzling as much as $27 billion alongside her husband and other accomplices, Truong My Lan told the court on Monday that her sentence is "too expensive to pay" and "too severe."

https://www.inman.com/2024/11/06/real-estate-tycoon-sentenced-to-death-in-vietnam-appeals-sentence/