Affordability reaches 4-year high after January rate drop

Softening rates opened the door for 4.8 million borrowers to refinance their mortgages in January, the highest level in four years. However, affordability levels remain below pre-pandemic levels.

Markets in the South emerge as big losers in annual home price growth

Several Southern markets that entered a boom phase during the COVID-19 pandemic are facing a market correction now as home prices continue to normalize.

Acquired brands are warming to Compass tech — but divided on Private Exclusives: Intel survey

A new Inman Intel survey goes inside the Compass-Anywhere merger — including insights from 155 real estate agents and 39 brokerage leaders from within the newly combined organization.

Freedman: Free market scores an early victory over PLNs

Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman looks at Zillow's early win in its fight with Compass and its implications for the future of PLNs.