Fed holds rates steady — but economists offer hope for housing

One economist said Wednesday that "homebuyers remain active at the start of 2026." And another expert noted that "mortgage rates are nearly a full percentage point lower than they were a year ago."

Homes.com isn’t going anywhere, CoStar says in response to investor

A day after a prominent hedge fund investor launched a hostile takeover bid of CoStar’s board over concerns about the real estate portal, CoStar doubled down on its Homes.com strategy.

Howard Hanna enters Philadelphia, 70 years after Pittsburgh launch

Howard Hanna has onboarded legendary Philadelphia broker Art Herling and his team of 100 agents — officially marking the brokerage's entrance into the City of Brotherly Love. Herling has four offices in Philadelphia and the surrounding area.

Douglas Elliman CEO on Compass-Anywhere: ‘From the outside, it looks like a mess’

In an exclusive interview with Inman, the CEO discussed Douglas Elliman's recent initiatives and criticized the Compass-Anywhere merger as bad for agents and the real estate industry.