Mortgage rates spike as Powell warns December rate cut is iffy
After the Federal Reserve approved the second rate cut of the year, mortgage rates moved in the opposite direction as investors who fund most home loans worry about inflation....
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Compass’s Buyer Demand tool: breakthrough or déjà vu?
Troy Palmquist examines Compass’ newly announced tech tool and the debate between open and "walled garden" ecosystems....
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Lower mortgage rates spur homebuyers, but mostly refis
Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages hit another 2025 low on Tuesday, dropping to 6.12 percent, nearly a full percentage point lower than January. Rates now have less room to come down....
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Which US cities are the most house poor? (And which are the least?)
U.S. Census data highlights which housing markets see homeowners spending the largest (and smallest) portions of their monthly income on housing....
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Zillow expands tech stack to include collaborative search
Zillow's second product launch of the year includes collaborative search. Buyers can now invite family and friends to help them search and discuss listings through in-app messaging....
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7 last-minute Halloween marketing tricks (and treats) for agents
Every holiday is an opportunity to remind people that you're not just a salesperson, Darryl Davis writes. You're a neighbor and, possibly, the hero they need now....
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Practical magic! How to use AI for real estate disclosures
Making AI part of your transaction process saves you time and money, while helping you focus on the tasks only you can do, new Inman contributor America Foy writes....
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Pending home sales remain stuck in the mud in September
The National Association of Realtors' monthly report showed that homebuyers are still a bit crippled by economic uncertainty, and recent mortgage rate drops have mostly only spurred refinance activity....
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Think your listing is haunted? There’s a ‘trick’ for that
All types of paranormal spirits or energies can surface within a home, Shari DeBenedetti of "Ghost Hunters" told Inman. But if agents encounter them while trying to sell a listing, there are solutions....
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Your words are undermining your value. Here’s how to fix the problem
On this episode, former Realtor.com CEO and 50-year veteran Allan Dalton explains why words like "past client," "listing agent" and "comps" are killing your value and offers smart replacements....
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