CoStar will not acquire portal Realtor.com after all

Buying Realtor.com was viewed as a potential way for CoStar to take on Zillow. But CoStar CEO Andy Florance said Tuesday that his company would instead focus on its Homes.com business.

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3 strategies to step into the spring market on the right foot

Now is the time to take constructive action that can impact the trajectory of your whole year. Do these three things to successfully set the tone for this year’s unique market conditions. 

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Despite slow market, CoStar sees revenue and profit rise in Q4

The company's revenue jumped 13 percent year over year between October and December. CEO Andy Florance also promised Tuesday to continue CoStar's push into residential real estate.

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Intel Exclusive: Intelligence Briefing and Audience Q&A

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$1.3B South Florida indie brokerage returns to Keller Williams

After nearly five years away from Keller Williams, Florida-based indie brokerage Laurie Finkelstein Reader Real Estate has rejoined the Texas franchisor. Finkelstein Reader initially joined Keller Williams in 2011 as the leader of the Laurie Finkelstein Reader Real Estate Team. Her team served buyers and sellers in Broward County, Florida.

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Reimagining the housing choice voucher program

The federal voucher program has fallen far short of its goals, according to strategy expert David Piscatelli. By making minor adjustments to federal policy, an entirely new generation of children can enhance their chance to achieve better health and greater economic mobility. 

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Top-producing The Brian Pistorius Group joins Compass

The Chicago-based team has exceeded $50 million in sales volume since 2021 while still at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Compass told Inman exclusively.

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Costly housing spurred California’s 500,000-person pandemic exit

The state's population exodus was second only to New York, which lost 15,000 more people. The sky-high cost of housing was the residents' primary reason for departure.

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23 TikTokers you should be following in 2023

Whether you’re looking for inspiration to get out there and conquer your day or looking to improve your real estate content on TikTok, here are some of the best real estate-related follows on the platform.

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More homebuyers are blaming their agents — and hauling them to court

Even though the extreme seller's market is in the rearview mirror, disgruntled clients have been filing more lawsuits against their agents, according to an analysis by Victor Insurance Managers.

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Existing-home sales fell every single month in 2022, new NAR data shows

Total existing-home sales slid 0.7 percent between December and January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million, according to new data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors.

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Beyond REITs: 6 ways to invest in real estate without much cash

Not everyone has $50,000 or more lying around and just begging to be invested in real estate. Here are six ways to invest without a huge upfront cost.

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Disparity in mortgage rates offered by lenders doubled in 2022: Study

Homebuyers can potentially save $600 to $1,200 a year by applying for a mortgage with multiple lenders, according to research by Freddie Mac.

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Inman proudly announces 2023 Global Real Estate Influencers Program

These diverse and talented entrepreneurs hold the greatest social influence in the entire real estate industry. And now Inman is inviting its audience to learn from them.

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Keller Williams offloads mortgage division to Mutual of Omaha

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage has acquired Keller Mortgage for an undisclosed amount, according to an announcement on Monday. Keller Williams will retain an ownership stake in the company.

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Gary Keller: It’s a do-or-die housing market for real estate agents

In his State of the Housing Market address on Sunday, Keller Williams' co-founder Gary Keller explained how chaos will force agents to become better competitors — or be left behind.

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A 3rd generation Black entrepreneur on branching out on her own

As we celebrate Black History Month, find out how this trail-blazing family created three generations of real estate excellence. Hawaii broker-owner Joyce Wright Funk traces their impact on the industry.

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Circa 2000: What agents need to know about Y2K(itchens) and baths

The ability to discuss style, features and the changing lifestyle of homeowners from one decade to the next will prove to be very helpful in serving an agent's clients.

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Are couples moving in together just to save money? The Real Word

This week, Byron Lazine and guest host Lisa Chinatti discuss the tax on single renters, agent dress codes and the state of inflation in Left, Middle, Right. 

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Leverage data and analytics to inform your luxury real estate strategy

Data is everywhere, but that doesn’t mean it’s captured and leveraged effectively. Despite granularity delivering the greatest results and value, many still resort to sweeping generalizations when discussing real estate.

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