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Rocket Companies set to acquire Mr. Cooper Group Inc. for $9.4B

Rocket Companies set to acquire Mr. Cooper Group Inc. for $9.4B

The all-stock deal is set to close in Q4 2025. Mr. Cooper Group Chair and CEO Jay Bray will become president and CEO of Rocket Mortgage while reportin

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Agents report falling commissions. But that’s not their top concern

Agents report falling commissions. But that’s not their top concern

More agents say their clients are successfully negotiating lower commissions than they've traditionally earned, according to preliminary results from

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MLSs scramble to assess and implement new NAR MLS policy

MLSs scramble to assess and implement new NAR MLS policy

While some MLS executives praised the "flexibility" offered by the delayed marketing category that will accompany NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy, its

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Women, Wealth and Real Estate: How Shauna Skarin leads the way

Women, Wealth and Real Estate: How Shauna Skarin leads the way

Coach Melanie Klein profiles title industry executive Shauna Skarin and learns how she leveraged the power of real estate to create a space for hersel

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The 411 conversion model: A simple system to generate more referrals

The 411 conversion model: A simple system to generate more referrals

Broker Nick Schlekeway offers a simple-to-implement strategy for capturing and converting leads while nurturing relationships.

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NWMLS fires back at Compass, condemns ‘exclusionary’ tactics

NWMLS fires back at Compass, condemns ‘exclusionary’ tactics

The Washington-based multiple listing service said private listings entrench brokerages as "gatekeepers." The comments come after Robert Reffkin calle

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Women, Wealth and Real Estate: How Nelvia Bullock breaks barriers

Women, Wealth and Real Estate: How Nelvia Bullock breaks barriers

Coach Melanie Klein profiles this Charlotte, North Carolina, Realtor who empowers herself and others through mentorship and professional collaboration

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What’s the fallout from NAR’s Clear Cooperation switch? The Download

What’s the fallout from NAR’s Clear Cooperation switch? The Download

The National Association of Realtors weighed in with its change to the Clear Cooperation Policy. Is it too little, too much or just right?

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Private Listings Hub rolls out as Luxury Presence appeals to privacy

Private Listings Hub rolls out as Luxury Presence appeals to privacy

The product comes to market two months after the release of Brokerage Listing Networks, a product for creating internal listing networks for brokerage

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Free videos for real estate agents land title company rep in hot water

Free videos for real estate agents land title company rep in hot water

California Best Title Company Inc. settles case alleging illegal inducements for $150,000 without admitting wrongdoing, but marketing rep loses licens

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KB Home to build first wildfire-resistant community in SoCal

KB Home to build first wildfire-resistant community in SoCal

KB Home, one of the largest U.S. homebuilders, is breaking new ground with Southern California's first wildfire-resilient new-home community, the comp

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Miltiadis Kastanis boomerangs to Compass to head new dev sales

Miltiadis Kastanis boomerangs to Compass to head new dev sales

Kastanis began his career at Compass and spent the last roughly seven years becoming a leading Florida agent for Douglas Elliman. He received an Ellie

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Rates have room to come down as economy cools: Fannie Mae

Rates have room to come down as economy cools: Fannie Mae

Tariffs are expected to rekindle inflation and slow economic growth, but the recent pullback in mortgage rates should provide a "small boost" to home

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Strategies for agent recruitment and retention: Now streaming

Strategies for agent recruitment and retention: Now streaming

Tune in to Inman Access to learn more about real estate agent recruiting and retention that aligns with brokerage values.

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Fair housing suit against Elliman, agents dismissed with prejudice

Fair housing suit against Elliman, agents dismissed with prejudice

Shaniqua Newkirk alleged that agents at the luxury firm violated the Fair Housing Act in either failing to respond to her requests for assistance in f

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The CCP illusion: NAR’s Jedi mind trick on a failing policy

The CCP illusion: NAR’s Jedi mind trick on a failing policy

Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the new watered-down version of Clear Cooperation announced this week along with what it means for agents an

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Compass Florida opens new office in Naples, welcomes Karen Stabile

Compass Florida opens new office in Naples, welcomes Karen Stabile

Compass Florida is expanding its reach even further into Southwest Florida's luxury real estate market with the opening of a brand new office in the h

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