old school listing strategy
While everyone else competes online, the agents who win listings will be the ones who go old school, pick up the phone and show up in person, new contributor John Angelopoulos writes
by John Angelopoulos Feb 17
Why smart AI adoption is the new competitive advantage for agents
The AI advantage will belong to those who use it more intentionally, more consistently and more intelligently than everyone else, Mauricio Umansky writes
by Mauricio Umansky Feb 17
The heyday of the cash homebuyer seems to be over (at least for now)
As mortgage rates remain lower and buyers continue to have the upper hand in most markets across the US, many are opting out of paying for homes in cash
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
allocating commissions for financial planning
Implementing a simple allocation system can transform financial stress into financial confidence
by Amanda Neely Feb 17
What agents say Compass should do next — in their own words: Intel
Following its acquisition of Anywhere's brands, Compass looms large over real estate. Hundreds of agents and brokerage leaders wrote to Inman Intel to share their hopes, fears and priorities for the year ahead
by Daniel Houston Feb 16
Feeling presidential: Real estate's biggest new hires and moves
Fathom Realty, SERHANT. and other industry brands made moves last week, appointing new presidents and leaders to lead their growth efforts
by Marian McPherson Feb 16
housing affordability
After years of a housing affordability crunch, Congress has weighed in with competing proposals to make homeownership more possible for hopeful buyers
by Christy Murdock Feb 16
This is the lie that keeps agents broke: eXp's No. 1 team leader
With over $875M in volume and 1,100+ deals last year, and more than 10% of San Diego in his database, Kyle Whissel isn’t just building a team, he’s building a life — and you can too
Elizabeth Koneru and her daughter Isabella at pitch battle
Troy Palmquist writes that the 1st HomeCode Pitch Battle proved that real estate and tech connect best in ways that are less sales pitch and more get-together
by Troy Palmquist Feb 15
AI tools for productivity
The real estate agents who are winning with technology right now are using it to remove friction and create efficiency, Jimmy Burgess writes
by Jimmy Burgess Feb 15
From Bad Bunny’s halftime show to hyperlocal feeds: Culture is reshaping social strategy
A performance on live TV quickly turned into a full-scale social moment, pushing platforms and audiences alike toward more participation, Jessi Healey writes
by Jessi Healey Feb 13
Highlights from Week 3 of the Alexander brothers' trial
Week 3 of the trial featured testimonies of alleged victims as well as a woman who claimed that she had witnessed 2 of the brothers raping a woman in the Hamptons
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 13
What to do when it takes longer to sell your listings: Now Streaming
Coach Darryl Davis walks you step-by-step through pricing, showing feedback and managing client expectations effectively
by Inman Feb 13
Zillow earnings, AI tools, the biggest lie: Inman 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
by Dani Vanderboegh Feb 13
Housing outlook 2026
Based in part on comments from Zillow executives this week, the housing analyst casts a bearish outlook for the housing market in 2026
by Taylor Anderson Feb 13
James Harris wants Breezy to be the agent’s daily operating system
Harris tells Inman that the new vertical AI platform promises to replace scattered agent tools with 1 integrated workspace
by Nick Pipitone Feb 13