During the second quarter of 2025, the number of homeowner households in the U.S. dipped by 0.1 percent year over year to about 86.2 million…
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The 7 must-have real estate sales success fundamentals
By The Citizen on September 2, 2025
Wondering if you have the right stuff for a career in real estate? Trainer and author Bernice Ross offers seven chracteristics that signal success. Source:…
Sellers outnumber buyers by 36% — but that figure is starting to shrink
By The Citizen on August 27, 2025
In the past two months, the total number of homesellers in the market has fallen from a peak of 1.96 million in May to 1.95…
A bitter pill: More US consumers swallow higher rates, eye homes
By The Citizen on August 25, 2025
For years, high home prices and mortgage rates have driven consumers from the housing market. That intimidation factor might be fading, Intel’s latest survey of…
How to help buyers understand interest-only mortgages
By The Citizen on August 13, 2025
Understanding the ins and outs of financing options, including interest-only mortgages, makes you a valuable resource for educating your clients, Clever’s Luke Babich writes. Source:…
How to turn these 7 buyer objections into trust indicators
By The Citizen on August 7, 2025
Instill confidence in your buyer clients when you come to them prepared to answer questions and offer reassurance, coach Darryl Davis writes. Source: Inman News
3 CEOs talk change, affordability, NAR and end-to-end systems
By The Citizen on August 1, 2025
Industry leaders James Dwiggins, Michael Valdes and Mike Miedler got candid on the last day of Inman Connect San Diego, saying the industry has lost…
Realtor.com CEO is ready to ‘turn off’ Clear Cooperation debate
By The Citizen on July 31, 2025
At Inman Connect San Diego, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales said it’s time to turn the page on Clear Cooperation and focus on solving issues that…
Brad Inman to agents: AI will eliminate the great Clear Cooperation debate
By The Citizen on July 31, 2025
The Inman News founder painted a picture at Inman Connect San Diego on Thursday of a future in which AI brings homes directly to consumers…
June contract signings signal rock-bottom end to 2025
By The Citizen on July 30, 2025
Pending home sales dropped on a monthly and annual basis in June, according to the National Association of Realtors. Economists are split on what the…