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Softening rates opened the door for 4.8 million borrowers to refinance their mortgages in January, the highest level in four years. However, affordability levels remain below pre-pandemic levels.

Several Southern markets that entered a boom phase during the COVID-19 pandemic are facing a market correction now as home prices continue to normalize.

A new Inman Intel survey goes inside the Compass-Anywhere merger — including insights from 155 real estate agents and 39 brokerage leaders from within the newly combined organization.

Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman looks at Zillow's early win in its fight with Compass and its implications for the future of PLNs.

On this episode, broker Eric Bramlett dives deep into the systems, philosophy and people that power his high-retention (90 percent), high-referral brokerage of 148 agents.

This week's Download puts together some of the most impactful individual conversations that occurred at Inman Connect New York, plus how-tos to help you do more this spring.

Every market shift creates opportunity, but only for those willing to adjust, Jimmy Burgess writes. The agents who grow fastest are the ones doing what works now.

At Inman Connect New York, real estate executives Chris Kelly, Stuart Siegel and Joe Skousen discussed artificial intelligence, consolidation and whether private listings help consumers.

Inman is launching a new survey-results dashboard tool for Intel subscribers. Explore and analyze data from January's survey of real estate agents and brokerage leaders, broken down by region and brokerage type. Track historical trends over time.

California proptech leader RealScout has released a trio of updates geared at helping agents optimize their MLS search and navigate client follow-ups with greater ease and precision.

Compass filed the lawsuit last summer and asked the court to stop Zillow from enforcing its Listing Access Standards. In a Friday ruling, the judge said Compass "has not shown a likelihood of success."

The parent company of the Homes.com real estate portal said the "investment phase" is over, and that selling or abandoning the site would be premature.

Realtor.com's parent company saw revenue increase 10 percent year over year. The CEO of the firm that owns the portal took the opportunity to call rival Homes.com a potential "knockdown."

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.

The Super Bowl is still the biggest stage in advertising, but the smartest brands aren’t treating it as a one-night spectacle. This year’s most effective campaigns show how the Big Game has become a credibility signal, one that feeds algorithms, extends digital momentum and builds trust through participation, purpose and follow-through.

From agentic AI to cybersecurity threats, Inman Connect New York revealed how artificial intelligence is reshaping real estate — and why agents must adapt now.

As the industry heads for a debate over the future of multiple listing services, "we're not going to get involved," Kevin Brown said on stage at Inman Connect New York.

With affordability continuing to challenge first-time buyers, agents can stand out by helping clients think creatively about what’s possible, ERA's Alex Vidal writes.