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NAR attempts to reboot its rep at midyear conference: The Download
The National Association of Realtors membership gathered in the nation's capital to ctrl-alt-del its reputation. Did it work?

Assumable mortgage platform Roam expands coverage area
With $3 million in new funding, Roam wants to help buyers "wind back the clock" on mortgage rates in markets nationwide by the end of the year.

Multifamily developer sentiment slips during Q1
According to NAHB, multifamily developers are feeling less confident in the market for new builds as high interest rates lead to difficult lending conditions.

EXp launches new coaching platform, eXp Elevate Coaching
EXp Realty's new coaching platform, eXp Elevate Coaching, features live and on-demand courses from the brokerage's top agents. The first round of classes starts in June.

Keller Williams hosts its 16th annual RED Day giveback initiative
Keller Williams hosted its latest RED Day, which challenges its 176,000 agents to give back to their communities. This year's day yielded "thousands" of projects.

Grant Cardone makes return to television with ?Real Estate King?
The new series will follow Cardone as he evaluates real estate projects and decides whether or not to invest in them.

Engel & Völkers Americas launches Real Estate Sentiment Index
The monthly index, for which the luxury firm began gathering data in March 2023, is based on roughly 250 responses collected each month from the firm's real estate professionals across the U.S., Canada, Caribbean and Mexico.

The freshest business trends agents need to recognize in 2024
The business of selling real estate is evolving at an ever-escalating pace. If you can identify some of the emerging trends and begin to act on those trends, Jimmy Burgess writes, you'll separate yourself from your competition like never before.

Midyear, settlements, changes: Inman?s Top 5 stories
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.

MoxiPresent is a flexible real estate storyteller: Tech Review
Proptech journalist Craig Rowe reviews MoxiPresent by MoxiWorks, a CMA builder and presentation marketing solution for the real estate industry.

It?s your chance to be recognized as one of the best in luxury real estate
Celebrate excellence in luxury real estate with Inman?s highest honor. Nominations close on May 17, and winners will be celebrated at this summer's Inman Luxury Connect in Las Vegas.

Man or bear? Viral TikTok trend shows it?s scary to be a woman
Would you rather come across a bear or a man you don't know in the woods? Rachael Hite unpacks the latest social media trend and what it says about agent safety.

8 ways to tackle your craziest, biggest goals
During the process of preparing for his first Ironman, ERA President Alex Vidal learned that, whether it's a personal or professional goal, aiming high and executing on a detailed plan of attack can help you achieve it.

Fathom Realty has more agents, fewer Q1 sales than a year ago
CEO Marco Fregenal says the flat-fee brokerage is making progress toward achieving 2024 goals despite seasonality and broader industry challenges driving a $5.9 million Q1 net loss.

UWM hiring ?hundreds? as mortgage originations surge 24%
Q1 net earnings of $180.5 million were boosted by the sale of $70 billion in mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and a $141 million markup in the value of the $230 billion in MSRs UWM retained.

Report reveals struggle LGBTQ+ buyers face after retirement
An LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance survey has revealed the challenges of retirement for LGBTQ homeowners, who worry about safety and acceptance more than their straight counterparts.

More US mortgages are ?seriously underwater? as equity dwindles
The share of seriously underwater mortgages moved up slightly from 2.6 percent to 2.7 percent in the first quarter, according to a report from Attom released Thursday.

Redfin CEO trying not to ?count chickens? after solid Q1 earnings
A solid Q1 earnings report has Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman feeling confident. However, persistent market headwinds are keeping the CEO from being too bullish.