Construction costs spike early in 2026, signaling trouble ahead
Construction costs surged early in 2026, driven by rising energy prices, with analysts warning that oil volatility tied to Middle East tensions could push costs even higher.
Everyone deserves to own a home. That includes LGBTQ+ Americans
Nearly half of LGBTQ+ Americans feel less safe being visible, CEO Mary Mancera writes. That should concern anyone who understands what healthy housing markets require.
Inflation and Iran are key to the Fed’s latest decisions: Economist
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the impact of the war on Iran and the Fed's latest move.
When does an agent’s job begin? A common myth — debunked
In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Sheila Reddy, founder and CEO of Mosaik, breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in real estate and why it’s holding both agents and clients back.
Judge blocks new real estate anti-money laundering rule
A Texas district judge has ruled in favor of a title company owner who said the new rule violated her Fourth Amendment rights.
Real’s new growth chief aims to add 10K agents in 2026
Newly appointed Chief Growth Officer Jason Cassity focuses on recruitment, retention and scaling at a sustainable pace.
Even homesellers want ‘days on market.’ But plenty might skirt it.
An Intel survey suggests that a strong minority of sellers might take the real estate market somewhere most consumers don't want it to go.
Zillow called it the ‘open market,’ then buried consumers and MLSs
The tragedy isn't that the MLS got disrupted, Amit Kulkarni writes. Disruption was inevitable given decades of inaction. The tragedy is what replaced it.
Coming-soon listings just went mainstream: The Download
Last week, everyone in real estate was weighing in on coming-soon listings, Zillow Preview and shifting stances on pre-MLS visibility.
The real reason agents plateau (and 5 ways to break through)
Every agent reaches a point where growth slows down, Jimmy Burgess writes. Most assume they need a new strategy, but what they really need is a new perspective.