Buckle up, agents, because mortgage rates are near their lowest level in 3 years

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 6.09 percent this week. The shift has brought average monthly housing payments down 6 percent compared to 2025.

CEO pleads guilty to $380M real estate Ponzi scheme

Todd Burkhalter executed one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Georgia history while acquiring a yacht, a luxury condo in Mexico, luxury vehicles, and jewelry via fraudulent real estate investments.

Stacking the board: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

The Agency, Century 21, Cloze and other industry brands made moves this week, bringing on new staffers, recruiting new teams and more.

MLSs, lead gen, Liquid Death: Inman’s Top 5

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.