Buying a home is hard. For first-timers, it’s never been tougher

Homes in the lower tier of pricing are still 8 percent more expensive than at this time last year — and inventory has barely budged, according to a new analysis released Thursday by Zillow.

After isolated uptick, existing-home sales shift gears in March

Existing-home sales fell 2.4 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.44 million — 22 percent lower than a year earlier, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors.

3 profit-driving tips for broker-owners in a tough market

The truth is, you can fight back against a challenging market, but it’s unlikely you can avoid it. Here are some actionable strategies every brokerage owner must know to protect and grow what you’ve worked so hard to build.

21 apps to accelerate your brokerage tech stack

Inman assembled a list of technology companies for customizing a tech-stack, specific to those brokers who look for flexibility, best-of-breed options and quicker roll-out.