Strong economy may prop up home prices, mortgage rates
Fannie Mae economists say surprising strength of the U.S. economy means home prices are likely to keep rising, and mortgage rates may not come down as quickly as previously expected....
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. to acquire $402M Black Spruce portfolio
The deal, one of the city’s largest this year, involves 1,000 units and more than 60 buildings across Upper Manhattan in New York City. Part of the portfolio closed Wednesday, according to reports....
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Zillow CEO: It’s ‘obvious’ private listing networks harm consumers
Have no doubt — Zillow is on the side of Clear Cooperation. That's the message Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman delivered on the latest episode of real estate strategist Mike DelPrete's Context podcast, where the two thought leaders talked about Zillow's evolving Housing Super App and raising...
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With $184M, Backflip to offer residential transition loans
The mobile-forward fintech company that marries real estate investment search and analysis with streamlined financing has raised a $184 million through two private credit funds, one a $30M of equity, the other is asset-backed financing of $154 million....
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Secret Service agent sold homes to subordinates — they got promoted
Alfonso M. Dyson moonlighted as a real estate agent in Annapolis, Maryland, while he was second-in-command of the Secret Service's uniformed division. After he was promoted to chief, his subordinates who had done real estate business with him were also promoted....
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Broker Spotlight: Gretchen Coley, Compass North Carolina
Find out how this Raleigh, North Carolina, broker leans on relationships and mentoring to differentiate her service and create genuine connections....
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‘Maniacal focus:’ How Christie’s Real Estate thrives amid change
CEO Thad Wong, Natalie Hamrick and Kevin Van Eck spoke to Inman about Christie's strategy in 2025, as well as their take on industry practice changes and the future of Clear Cooperation....
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Builders shift to townhomes and condos to tackle housing shortage
This shift in strategy reflects a growing need for more affordable and space-efficient housing options amid rising costs and limited land availability, according to a new analysis from Zillow released Thursday....
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What’s the buzz? North Carolina Regional MLS rebrands as Hive MLS
Along with a new name and logo, Hive MLS has set its sights on releasing new tools available to 18 MLS and Realtor Association members across North Carolina and Georgia, executives told Inman....
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Numbers to know: Is the Fed having second thoughts about rate cuts?
Inflation, combined with September’s strong jobs report, suggests that the Fed might be rethinking how quickly to cut the Federal Funds Rate, says Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker....
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