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For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real.According to Realtor.com and the Census, nearly 12,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next two years. And the latest data shows as many as 15% of those older Americans are planning to retire in 2026. And another 23% will do the same in 2027. If you’re considering retiring soon too, here’s what you should be thinking about.

New listings surged nationwide in February, but the Northeast remained a stark outlier thanks to a historic snowstorm that effectively sidelined sellers—at least temporarily. Across much of the U.S., home sellers charged into the market in February, driving new listings up 2.4% year over year, totaling 362,180 new homes going on sale, and fueling a 10% surge […] The post New Listings Boom Nationwide—Except in Storm-Struck Northeast appeared first on MJ Agostini.

As median U.S. home sale price rose 3% year over year to $420,846 in August, ‘sticker shock’ is pushing buyers to pull out of agreements Buyers facing high mortgage rates are pulling out of their home-purchase agreements at the highest rate in nearly a year. Nearly 60,000 home-purchase agreements were canceled nationwide in August, equal […] The post Buyers are getting cold feet as mortgage rates exceed 7%: Redfin appeared first on MJ Agostini.

Spring is usually the busiest season in the housing market. Many buyers wait until then to make their move, believing it’s the best time to find a home. However, that isn’t always the case when you factor in the competition you could face with other buyers at that time of year. If you’re ready to […] The post Why It Makes Sense To Move Before Spring appeared first on MJ Agostini.

If you’ve seen recent headlines about foreclosures surging in the housing market, you’re certainly not alone. There’s no doubt, the stories in the media can be pretty confusing right now. They may even make you think twice about buying a home for fear that prices could crash. The reality is, the data shows a foreclosure […] The post Why You Shouldn’t Fear Today’s Foreclosure Headlines appeared first on MJ Agostini.

If you’ve been following the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing affordability challenges. But according to experts, the key factors that determine housing affordability are projected to improve this year. Selma Hepp, Executive, Deputy Chief Economist at CoreLogic, shares: “. . . with slowly improving affordability and a […] The post The 3 Factors That Affect Home Affordability appeared first on MJ Agostini.

The quietest person on the flight deck is usually the one in charge, writes former pilot Ben Stern. Here are five ways to put quiet leadership to work in your business.

The National Association of Realtors has asked the American Real Estate Association to hand over documents relating to the NAR Accountability Project — and ARA is saying 'no.'

Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at oil, inflation and pending home sales and explains what they could mean for summer home sales.

The deal represents a different kind of vertical integration than the industry has recently seen — one that moves laterally into homeownership itself rather than deeper into the transaction.

The case does not target Homes.com, but it lands as CoStar pushes deeper into residential and new construction data.

As brokerages consolidate and new models reshape the industry, team leaders face a growing challenge: scaling without giving up control. For many of HomeSmart’s most successful team leads, the answer is finding the right balance between autonomy and support. “The 100% model gives us the ability to control expenses and compensation…We want our agents to […]

More brokerage leaders this year say it's tough to turn a profit. Intel breaks down its recent survey of broker-owners and executives.

Fello co-founder Stephen London discusses why teams are missing deals hiding in their own databases, how AI agent Felix is changing outreach, and what the agentic AI wave means for real estate.

Bring balance to your real estate business with these strategies for managing near-term transactions and long-term lead generation from coach Darryl Davis.

From a historian's take on rivalry (it's a good thing!) to a call for AI adoption and more, last week's NAR legislative meetings kept one eye on the clock and one eye on the calendar.

In this episode, Megan Oh, a Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert, discusses one of the most overlooked opportunities in real estate: divorce real estate. 

Take a peek inside Kansas City real estate agent Rachel Kilmer’s relationship marketing playbook that helped grow her business and referrals. The greatest growth opportunity comes from reaching out and celebrating people, Jimmy Burgess writes.

In his first Inman Interview, National Association of Real Estate Brokers President Ashley Thomas talks housing equality, technology and why private listing networks harm Black buyers and sellers.

The Knicks ended a 53-year title drought by refusing to quit. Coach Darryl Davis shares what real estate agents can learn from New York's championship mindset.

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.

Meet the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Dr. Opal Lee, who has spent decades fighting for freedom and homeownership. Dr. Lee Davenport shares 31 quotes to inspire your clients this June.

Bed Bath and Beyond is building an end-to-end homeownership platform by acquiring Fathom Holdings. Coach Darryl Davis asks, "What does a retailer owning a brokerage mean for the future of real estate?"

BHGRE Maturo, BHGRE Dream Properties and Realty Connect USA have merged to create BHGRE Realty Connect. The brokerage serves New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.