Compass founding broker on how 3-phase marketing works in NYC
On this episode, Scott Hustis, co-founder of Paradigm Advisory and one of the first agents at Compass, talks private listings, making it in NYC and what it really takes to win long-term in luxury
Compass Zillow legal strategy
In an Inman Exclusive, Taylor Anderson examined thousands of internal documents to unveil the legal strategies on both sides of the Compass-Zillow wrangling
by Christy Murdock Jan 12
Pop culture imagery from Stranger Things symbolizing audience-driven narratives online
Clarity, restraint and trust are the most valuable currencies online as audiences take control, Jessi Healey writes. Here's what viral belief, breaking news and AI discovery reveal about credibility
by Jessi Healey Jan 11
2026 real estate trends
Choose a few core actions, implement them in your real estate business, and allow time for the compounding effect to take hold, Jimmy Burgess writes
by Jimmy Burgess Jan 11
How agents can use AI to prep 30 days of content in 1 hour
Rick Guerrero talks with AI strategist Carrie Soave, who shares a step-by-step social media plan that allows you to batch content and roll it out on your schedule
by Rick Guerrero Jan 10
Opportunity knocks: This week's industry hires and moves
The industry shuffle continues, with teams and brokers going independent or returning to their roots. Here are updates from HomeSmart, The Agency and others
by Marian McPherson Jan 9
How Compass, Zillow planned to win the private listing battle: 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 Jan 9
Stop calling yourself a salesperson and lean into this identity shift
Coach Darryl Davis pushes back against the real estate industry's credibility crisis with advice on upgrading your professional identity
by Inman Jan 9
Docs offer inside peek at Compass’ war against ‘organized real estate’
‘If we had twice the market share in all of our markets, you can’t bully us anymore.’ A huge new filing sheds light on Compass’s internal strategy as it battles Zillow, NAR and the MLSs
by Taylor Anderson Jan 9
James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson, hosts of the Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered podcast.
Opinion
You asked. They answered. In this no-holds-barred episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson take on your questions — and they don’t hold back
social media content creation
Jeremy Knauff helps you develop a leveraged approach that efficiently turns a single topic into a mountain of content that you can publish to all social media platforms
by Jeremy Knauff Jan 8
real estate event marketing
Your property launch should be more than an event. It should be an experience that lingers in memory, generates conversation and ultimately drives action, Rainy Hake Austin writes
IDX reform
Opinion
Josh Ries examines why the system designed to help agents quietly handed control to third party portals, and how we can take it back
by Josh Ries Jan 8
niche marketing for real estate
While 70% of Realtors compete for the same listings, you could be the only agent in your market who truly understands the emotional complexities of the niche you serve, America Foy writes
by America Foy Jan 8
'No listings, no eyeballs, no sales': Zillow docs outline plans to win the private listing battle
‘Listings are the lifeblood of our company’: A trove of newly released documents in the lawsuit between Zillow and Compass sheds light on the private listing fight
by Taylor Anderson Jan 8
How one of California’s largest brokerages hit 90% retention without chasing headcount
‘We don’t build rosters. We build careers’: FirstTeam’s Michele Harrington and Lauren Henss break down how discipline, service and authenticity fuel their growth in a hype-heavy industry