Median monthly housing payments see sharpest drop in almost 1 year
The drop in monthly payments, Redfin reported, followed a decrease in mortgage rates, with 30-year fixed-rate mortgages ultimately hitting a 2025 low of 6.12% on Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 30
haunted mansion marketing
Forget cookie-cutter content. Christian and Ashley Harris share a creative Halloween collab that shows how letting your personality shine can attract massive attention
Read these scary tales from Inman's own haunted houses
Spiritual encounters don't just happen in ghost stories — some of Inman's staff have witnessed them first-hand in their own homes
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 30
AI expert: Agents must harness AI or be replaced by those who do
Use existing artificial intelligence to your advantage, Kevin Hawkins writes in his new book. ‘You don't have to worry about AI replacing you. You have to worry about agents using AI replacing you’
by Taylor Anderson Oct 30
old school marketing strategies
The best agents in 2026 will blend innovation with authenticity, trainer Bernice Ross writes, using new tools to amplify rather than replace the human touch
by Bernice Ross Oct 30
Which US cities are the most house poor? (And which are the least?)
US Census data highlights which housing markets see homeowners spending the largest (and smallest) portions of their monthly income on housing
by Taylor Anderson Oct 29
Halloween marketing tricks
Every holiday is an opportunity to remind people that you're not just a salesperson, Darryl Davis writes. You're a neighbor and, possibly, the hero they need now
by Darryl Davis Oct 29
AI for real estate disclosures
Making AI part of your transaction process saves you time and money, while helping you focus on the tasks only you can do, new Inman contributor America Foy writes
by America Foy Oct 29
Pending home sales remain stuck in the mud in September
The National Association of Realtors' monthly report showed that homebuyers are still crippled by economic uncertainty. Recent mortgage rate drops have mostly spurred refinance activity
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 29
Think your listing is haunted? There's a 'trick' for that
All types of paranormal spirits or energies can surface within a home, Shari DeBenedetti of 'Ghost Hunters' told Inman. But if agents encounter them while trying to sell a listing, there are solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 29
Your words are undermining your value. Here's how to fix the problem
On this episode, former Realtor.com CEO and 50-year veteran Allan Dalton explains why words like ‘past client,’ ‘listing agent’ and ‘comps’ are killing your value and offers smart replacements
caption real estate videos fast using AI
Once you build structure into your process with the help of AI, you can focus on storytelling instead of logistics, Josh Ries writes
by Josh Ries Oct 29
fair housing in Big Sky Country
Opinion
In Montana, where rugged independence meets deep community roots, Realtor Karen Berg-DiGangi is redefining what it means to fight for fair housing
by Karen Berg-DiGangi Oct 28
An image of a creepy girl standing in front of a full moon with bats flying overhead to represent real estate monsters.
Halloween 2025 is filled with terrors. Agents beware, trainer Rachael Hite writes. She warns that any of these creeps could knock at your door in Q4
by Rachael Hite Oct 28
An image of arrows on a chart with a stick figure holding a telescope to symbolize real estate's leadership problem.
This industry doesn’t need more agents, coach Lori Muller writes, it needs more leaders. Here are 5 ways to level-up your leadership for today’s tough market
by Lori Muller Oct 28
Douglas Elliman begins expanding overseas
The boutique luxury firm is starting its global expansion with 14 offices and more than two dozen agents across Bordeaux, the French Riviera and Monaco, the firm informed Inman
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 28