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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.

‘It’s Up to the Women’: The future of real estate is in your hands

With lessons gleaned from Eleanor Roosevelt's Depression-era book, Rachael Hite offers the pep talk you need to take your future, and the future of the real estate industry, into your own two hands.

Bright MLS will allow sellers to offer concessions upon listing

In response to NAR's proposed settlement, the nation's second largest MLS will add data fields on June 11 allowing sellers to signal they're willing to offer buyer concessions when they list a home.

Sellers are cutting prices at record pace to combat softening demand

Sluggish homebuyer activity has pushed sellers to adjust their price expectations, according to Redfin's latest report. The median asking price declined for the first time in six months to $416,000.