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Women, Wealth and Real Estate: How Nelvia Bullock breaks barriers
Coach Melanie Klein profiles this Charlotte, North Carolina, Realtor who empowers herself and others through mentorship and professional collaboration.

What’s the fallout from NAR’s Clear Cooperation switch? The Download
The National Association of Realtors weighed in with its change to the Clear Cooperation Policy. Is it too little, too much or just right?

Private Listings Hub rolls out as Luxury Presence appeals to privacy
The product comes to market two months after the release of Brokerage Listing Networks, a product for creating internal listing networks for brokerages.

Free videos for real estate agents land title company rep in hot water
California Best Title Company Inc. settles case alleging illegal inducements for $150,000 without admitting wrongdoing, but marketing rep loses license for three years.

KB Home to build first wildfire-resistant community in SoCal
KB Home, one of the largest U.S. homebuilders, is breaking new ground with Southern California's first wildfire-resilient new-home community, the company announced Thursday. The community is a game changer for homebuyers seeking safety in fire-prone areas.

Miltiadis Kastanis boomerangs to Compass to head new dev sales
Kastanis began his career at Compass and spent the last roughly seven years becoming a leading Florida agent for Douglas Elliman. He received an Ellie Award in 2025 as the firm's No. 4 agent in Florida by sales GCI.

Rates have room to come down as economy cools: Fannie Mae
Tariffs are expected to rekindle inflation and slow economic growth, but the recent pullback in mortgage rates should provide a "small boost" to home sales this year, economists say.

Strategies for agent recruitment and retention: Now streaming
Tune in to Inman Access to learn more about real estate agent recruiting and retention that aligns with brokerage values.

Fair housing suit against Elliman, agents dismissed with prejudice
Shaniqua Newkirk alleged that agents at the luxury firm violated the Fair Housing Act in either failing to respond to her requests for assistance in finding housing or simply not helping her with her Section 8 voucher.

The CCP illusion: NAR’s Jedi mind trick on a failing policy
Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the new watered-down version of Clear Cooperation announced this week along with what it means for agents and consumers.

Compass Florida opens new office in Naples, welcomes Karen Stabile
Compass Florida is expanding its reach even further into Southwest Florida's luxury real estate market with the opening of a brand new office in the heart of downtown Naples, the brokerage announced Wednesday. The Stabile Group, led by real estate expert Karen Stabile, will be joining the new space.

NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy tweak: 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.

NAR announces 61 positions eliminated in overhaul
The cuts are all part of what NAR called a "months-long strategy" to "streamline" and "reposition" around its new leadership team, as well as "reallocate" the association's budget dollars.

CFPB cites DEI in push to kill $105k settlement with mortgage broker
Acting director Russell Vought claims bureau "abused its power" in redlining case against Townstone Financial that dragged on for four years, to "further the goal of mandating DEI in lending."

Women, Wealth and Real Estate: How Jessica Quinn found freedom
Coach Melanie Klein profiles former pastry chef Jessica Quinn, who found that real estate is a vehicle for financial empowerment and transformation.

It’s easier than you think: 10 simple steps to turn 1 listing into 4
A real estate professional's ability to turn one listing into multiple transactions is what helps good agents become great agents, Jimmy Burgess writes.

Women’s History Month: How Nancy Garcia gives back
Learn from this South Florida agent and philanthropist to feed others before you eat, survive shutdowns, navigate lockdowns and weather a financial crisis by keeping the community’s head above water. 

Federal judge saves HUD fair housing grants from DOGE cuts
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Department of Housing and Urban Development from canceling 78 Fair Housing Initiatives Program grants. The judge's decision comes as Democratic congressmembers demand HUD edit its cost-cutting plans.