The Commercial News

October
5

Fathom and Bed Bath & Beyond parent scrap merger deal

October 5th, 2026 by AJ LaTrace

The companies said in a news release Monday that their respective boards had mutually agreed to terminate the transaction.

Category: Brokerage, Select, Bed Bath and Beyond, Fathom Holdings, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, Select Plus

October
5

Condo prices stall across the US — not just in Florida — analysis shows

October 5th, 2026 by Daniel Houston

Condos are sitting for longer than houses before selling, which wasn't the case before the pandemic. Inman takes a closer look at the data.

Category: Agent, Analysis, Brokerage, Data, Markets & Economy, analysis, co-op, condo, condo prices, condominium, days on market, days to pending, home prices, home sales, house, multifamily, new listings, single-family, zillow group, zillow home value index, Select Advantage

October
5

Hex appeal: What whimsigoth means for fall listings

October 5th, 2026 by Jessi Healey

Whimsigoth is the rare viral trend that starts with a house. Here is how agents can use it this October, plus what changed at Google, Instagram and Facebook.

Category: Agent, Columns, Marketing, Select, Service, Technology, Facebook, google, homeselling, instagram, real estate marketing, social media, social media marekting, spam, staging, Trending, video, whimsigoth, Select Plus

October
5

This agent hasn’t self-promoted since 2011. Here’s her secret

October 5th, 2026 by James Dwiggins

On this episode, Erin Bradley breaks down how real estate referrals follow impact, not effort, and shares the mindset shift that ends call reluctance for good.

Category: Agent, Lead Generation, Marketing, Service, Video, James Dwiggins, keith robinson, Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Public

October
5

Basis explained: The tax term every listing agent should understand

October 5th, 2026 by America Foy

Basis is the unglamorous arithmetic that decides how much of your equity you keep when the tax man comes calling, America Foy writes.

Category: Agent, Columns, Markets & Economy, Select, Service, agent advice, America Answers, america foy, basis, new agent advice, Select Plus

October
4

Separation season: The Q4 game plan to set up your best year ever

October 4th, 2026 by Jimmy Burgess

Finish this year strong while building momentum for 2027 with this detailed plan for lead generation and lead nurturing from Jimmy Burgess.

Category: Agent, Columns, Select, Service, Video, 2027 planning, business planning, jimmy burgess, lead generation, Q4 planning, real estate prospecting, Select Plus

October
3

I signed 30 listings this year. Here’s the email I send before I ever walk through the door

October 3rd, 2026 by Krystopher Benyamein

By reaching out to the homeseller before your listing appointment, Krystopher Benyamein writes, you give them a chance to get to know you and the service you provide.

Category: Agent, Listings, Marketing, New Agent, Select, Service, Krystopher Benyamein, listing agent, listing consultation, pre-listing email, pre-listing marketing, Select Plus

October
2

Compass’ demand, CRMLS’ rejection — the clash: Top 5

October 2nd, 2026 by Dani Vanderboegh

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.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, New Agent, Select, Teams, Inman top 5, top 5, Select Plus

October
2

Compass and MLSs are in a showdown. Who’ll blink first?

October 2nd, 2026 by Christy Murdock

With CRMLS' Oct. 6 deadline approaching and Robert Reffkin promising lawsuits with no settlements, the real fight is over who controls listing data.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, Columns, MLS & Associations, Select, Christy Murdock, cmls, compass, crmls, MLS lawsuit, the download, Select Plus

October
2

After ‘softer’ September jobs report, could mortgage rates dip?

October 2nd, 2026 by Jessi Healey

Employers added 29,000 jobs in September. Economists at NAR and First American said the report could bring mortgage rates down after a month of increases.

Category: Markets & Economy, Select, Dr. Lawrence Yun, first american, jobs report, mortgage rates, NAR, Sam Williamson, Select Plus

October
2

8th Circuit closes the chapter on 7 NAR settlement appeals

October 2nd, 2026 by AJ LaTrace

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday took the final step in seven appeals challenging the Sitzer | Burnett settlement.

Category: News Brief, Select, 8th circuit, commission settlement, NAR settlement, Select Plus

October
2

Jade Mills’ daughter, son-in-law take next step at luxury firm Resident (EXCLUSIVE)

October 2nd, 2026 by Marian McPherson

After 25 years in real estate, Alexis and Michael LaMontagna have launched their first team at the LA-based boutique firm Resident.

Category: Brokerage, Exclusive, Select, Adam Rosenfeld, Alexis LaMontagna, California luxury markets, Jade Mills, Jon Grauman, LaMontagna, Lauren Grauman, luxury real estate, Michael LaMontagna, side, The Beverly Hills Estates, Select Plus

October
2

Interactive dashboard: Explore results of September’s Intel survey

October 2nd, 2026 by Daniel Houston

How are real estate pros using AI today, and do they trust it? We break down the data by region and brokerage type, and show how sentiment has shifted over time.

Category: Agent, Analysis, Brokerage, Data, Inman Intel, Agent Volume, brokerage \, brokerage leaders, daniel houston, dashboard, High-Volume Agents, Historical Trends, inman, Inman Intel, Intel, Intel Index, intel index survey, Intel Index survey results, lenders, Lower-Volume Agents, PropTech, Proptech Entrepreneurs, Real Estate Agents, real estate industry, survey, survey results, Select Advantage

October
2

Real estate AI adoption is easy. Proving ROI is the hard part

October 2nd, 2026 by Nick Pipitone

Real estate agents and proptech firms have gone all-in on AI, but tracking the technology's ROI has proven more challenging.

Category: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Back-end Brokerage Solutions, Select, Technology, Theme Months, accenture, AI in proptech, Artificial Intelligence (AI), brokerage technology, for yahoo, George Zheng, pricing strategy, real estate technology, theme-month-202610, Select Plus

October
2

What works on social media this quarter: Now Streaming

October 2nd, 2026 by Inman

Learn how to plan your social media content marketing more effectively and make your engagement more impactful.

Category: Marketing, Alyssa Jones, Inman Access, social media, social media marketing, Public

October
2

The real estate reality TV to watch this fall (and winter)

October 2nd, 2026 by Dani Vanderboegh

Grab your pumpkin spice latte, pick up the remote, and get ready: Here's what to watch this season, plus what's coming once the new year hits.

Category: Agent, Lifestyle, Luxury, Service, for yahoo, real estate reality tv, real tea, Public

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