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When you think of celebrating Pride, is it only in the month of June? Nick Acosta shares his personal message about growing up, the importance of community, and speaking out about Pride issues in the real estate industry.

From ficus hedges and podocarpus shrubs to palm trees and bamboo, real estate agents can boost their bottom line with a basic knowledge of landscaping and how it can improve clients' privacy.

Content creators are turning Zillow listings into cold hard cash, often with for-sale properties as the butt of the joke. But increasingly the attention is drawing interest from young homebuyers.

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the past seven days? Here's Inman Top 5, the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers.

Sales of newly built homes shot up 10.7 percent from April to May, with 696,000 new homes sold over the course of the month, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Mortgage payments are as high as it's been in recent memory. But a sudden slowdown in growth may spell a turning point for the market.

Mortgage locks for second homes fell 4 percent from pre-pandemic levels in May as mortgage rates rose to nearly 6 percent and the housing market continued to cool, according to data issued Friday by Redfin.

Technology-driven floor plans are a tool for helping depict the true value of a home and ultimately driving more well-informed financial decisions for buyers and sellers alike.

Inman Connect Las Vegas speakers will invite attendees to look to the stars, push themselves to new heights and adopt mindsets that can open doors to success.

When it comes to geographic farming, says Jimmy Burgess, this is the time to be real with yourself. The main reason farming efforts fail is a lack of consistency and commitment to executing on the marketing strategies needed for success.

Lone Wolf's new forms editor for its zipForms edition of Transactions is a sleek, modernized method for quickly authoring and executing all the documents required to keep a deal moving from contract to close.

This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Fannie Mae's new prediction for existing-home sales, summer marketing and the Marketeer.

Drown out the noise, and remain focused on service and networking, advises Christine Carr. If you do, periods of uncertainty can become less of a roadblock and more of an opportunity.

Power Buyer confirms that it intends to fill about 50 job openings in its mortgage, real estate brokerage, marketing and finance departments.

Although the LGBTQ community has experienced several federal victories over the past two years, Realtor.com's latest survey with the LGBTQ Real Estate Alliance reveals LGBTQ consumers — especially transgender buyers and renters — are still on the outskirts of the market.