Helpful resources and a call to action for California wildfire victims
Real estate professionals aren't just in the business of helping people buy and sell houses; they are the guardians of the very idea of home, coach Darryl Davis writes
by Darryl Davis Jan 17
'This feeling is devastating:' Celebs who lost their homes in LA wildfires
Dozens of high-profile celebrities have lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires since last week, including Mandy Moore, Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and more
by Richelle Hammiel Jan 17
SCOTUS, ChatGPT, no-BS: Inman's Top 5 stories of the week
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 17
Verify by CallAction reduces risk as TCPA tightens: Tech Review
On Jan. 27, new rules for consumer contact kick in. Failure to comply can mean fines, lawsuits. Just ask Keller Williams
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 17
What you need to know about upcoming cold call rule changes
For real estate agents, changes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act will mean being extra careful with how you gather leads, contact potential clients and manage consent
by Darryl Davis Jan 17
Austin's Spyglass joins Real under Private Label model
Spyglass comes aboard via the Private Label program, which gives indies access to Real’s internal software and cascading efficiencies while sustaining their existing consumer-facing brand
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 16
LISTEN: Real estate leaders pen song to help LA wildfire families 
Marc Davison, John Heithaus and David Charron — leaders in LA and elsewhere in real estate — wrote and produced 'Santa Ana Fury' in a bid to solicit donations for the Realtors Relief Foundation
by Brad Inman Jan 16
Howard Hanna adds 400 agents with Home Experts Realty merger
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is strengthening is presence in Ohio following a merger with Home Experts Realty and its approximately 400 agents, the brokerage announced on Wednesday
by Richelle Hammiel Jan 16
Broker Spotlight: Sarah Leonard, Legacy Properties
Find out how Leonard and her team are setting the standard for excellence in their Chicagoland market with cutting-edge methods, unparalleled client service and community advocacy
by Dani Vanderboegh Jan 16
Make a game plan now for ICNY, says Corcoran's Pamela Liebman
In advance of her appearance at ICNY next week, Inman caught up with the chief executive to learn what's next for the brokerage in 2025 and solicit her advice for first-time Connect attendees
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 16
powerful chatgpt prompts for real estate agents
Agents who lean into using AI to serve their clients at a higher level, Jimmy Burgess writes, will absolutely outperform the agents who don’t embrace this technology
by Jimmy Burgess Jan 16
Alexander brothers denied bond in federal sex-trafficking case
Despite offering exorbitant bail packages, the brothers failed to sway prosecutors that they should be granted bond. They will be detained until their trial
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 15
RE/MAX taps Christie's Real Estate vet Chris Lim as chief growth officer
Lim, who vacated the presidency of Christie's International Real Estate in 2023, will be tasked with growing RE/MAX at a time when the brokerage has struggled with falling revenue and agent count
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 15
Top-performing agents reap spoils of widening commission gap: Poll
The advantages of the industry's most prolific agents may be growing even more pronounced in the post-settlement landscape, according to an Inman Intel Index poll of real estate professionals
by Daniel Houston Jan 15
Here's the biggest challenge your business faces in 2025: Pulse
This year, you anticipate some real estate struggles from market forces, competition and the lock-in effect of high interest rates
by Inman Jan 15
How real estate turns commission trauma into strategic wisdom
Creating a framework for innovation will separate the next generation of leaders from those who stay trapped in reactive cycles, marketing strategist Molly McKinley writes
by Molly McKinley Jan 14