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LendingTree founder, CEO Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident
Doug Lebda founded LendingTree in 1996 to simplify consumers' mortgage loan search. He led the company through several busts and booms, growing its market value to more than $750 million.
Don’t let buyer clients skip student loan payments during shutdown
As the government shutdown reaches the end of its second week, some student loan borrowers are saying they plan to skip their next payment. Although some borrowers don't mind the credit ding, real estate professionals are urging borrowers who want to purchase a home this fall to keep paying — or risk derailing their homeownership journey for another year.
NAR CEO sheds new light on plan to ‘transform this organization’
Charting a new course beyond turmoil, Nykia Wright vows transparency and tells NAR’s 1.5 million members the organization is on the cusp of unveiling a 2026-2028 Strategic Plan.
Zillow may be surrounded, but it’s not checkmate just yet
Zillow has had a difficult month, with lawmakers and rivals filing four lawsuits aimed at upending portal's main business segments. Although Zillow's next moves will likely come with some pain, experts say it won't end their dominance in the industry.
The MLS isn’t dead yet, but brokers hedge bets with private listings
As Clear Cooperation's biggest opponents gain market share and influence, Intel surveyed agents and brokers on how they actually use private listings — and just how deep their loyalty to the MLS runs.
The $168M secret: Why this broker leans on a 50 call per week rule
On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, DOMO CEO Greg Geilman offers an authentic look at how he built a high-production, boutique luxury brokerage after quitting his tech job to join real estate in 2010.
Real estate leaders weigh in on Compass-Anywhere: The Download
As the logistics of the merger unfold, members of the real estate community continue to share their thoughts on the deal.
Starter homes see bigger price cuts than luxury listings
Builders are negotiating, mortgage rates are biting and budget-conscious buyers are pulling back — leaving lower-priced homes vulnerable to deep discounts.
The hyperlocal imperative: Why brokerages must own their backyards to win
Forget flashy branding and endless ad spend, the brokers winning market share today are the ones doubling down on local expertise. Learn how hyperlocal strategies and the right tools are helping agents thrive block by block.
How agents can win the AI-driven holiday marketing season
This holiday season is all about speed, personalization and AI. Shoppers are using ChatGPT to make decisions, and now they can browse Zillow listings there, too, Jessi Healey writes. Holiday marketing for real estate agents means adapting fast, building trust and showing up where clients are already searching.
Equifax cuts VantageScore 4.0 mortgage credit scores to $4.50
Once Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are ready to start accepting VantageScore 4.0, the algorithm will go head-to-head with the less inclusive FICO Classic score.
15 tips, tricks and tools to add to your DIY home staging kit
A combination of upskilling and these 15 items and strategies helps ensure that your home staging gets your listings sold, Annette DeCicco writes.
Private listing networks are the newest pet rock: Bess Freedman
Not all trends are worth following, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO writes. The pet rock had its moment, but private listing networks create a conflict between fiduciary duty and financial gain.
$100M fraud ring busted, hundreds displaced by foreclosures
A New York State investor group is at the center of a burgeoning foreclosure crisis in Baltimore, according to an investigative report from "The Baltimore Banner."
Compass clues, ChatGPT listings, white-collar crime: 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.
Think like an economist. Win like a real estate agent: Now Streaming
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather unpacks the economic principles behind the real estate industry to make agents more effective.
5 adorable listings that let you live at the ocean for $425K or less
Wishing you could rewind the clock to summer vacation? These totally affordable beachy listings make it possible.
Hit the AI ‘easy button’: A practical playbook for agents
AI for real estate agents doesn't have to be complicated. Jimmy Burgess shares strategies to simplify and speed up adoption.