building real estate success
Darryl Davis interviews Harcourt's Mike Green for his 'Real Estate Unscripted' podcast and finds out why real estate success is rarely accidental
by Darryl Davis Feb 11
Here's how much homebuyer affordability has improved this year
Affordability is improving in 37 out of the 50 most populous metros in the US as rates come down and incomes rise. However, homeownership is still out of reach for most in pricey coastal markets
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 11
real estate is a service business
Consumers are attracted by great products but retained by great service. Zac Kennedy breaks down how to 'click' from ruthless product marketer to empathetic service provider
by Zac Kennedy Feb 11
$18K to millions: Why you shouldn't quit real estate
On this episode, Brandon Brittingham details how he went from $18K in Year 1 to building several 8-figure companies after almost quitting real estate, thanks to a pep talk that saved his career
Here’s how Zillow continued growing — and touching more transactions — in 2025
Zillow is increasingly at the center of the lives of homebuyers, homesellers and real estate professionals. Here’s what changed in 2025, and how it paid off for the company
by Taylor Anderson Feb 10
choosing a real estate brokerage
A brokerage isn’t a place. It's a system you join, broker-owner Emily Askin writes. It shapes your risk tolerance, your habits, your professionalism and your long-term sustainability
by Emily Askin Feb 10
Neda Navab named Compass president
Navab holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has worked for Compass since 2018, coming into the company as CEO Robert Reffkin's chief of staff
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 10
Is Homes.com still a viable portal war contender?
Investors have recently questioned CoStar's investments in residential real estate. Industry experts told Inman the company would be wise to pay attention to the criticism
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 10
running a brokerage in 2026
The playbooks that worked 3 years ago are dead. Nick Schlekeway breaks down what broker-owners face today and the assumptions they must abandon to survive
by Nick Schlekeway Feb 10
Acquired brands are warming to Compass tech — but divided on Private Exclusives: Intel survey
A new Inman Intel survey goes inside the Compass-Anywhere merger — including insights from 155 real estate agents and 39 brokerage leaders from within the newly combined organization
by Daniel Houston Feb 9
Bess Freedman at Inman Connect New York in 2026
Opinion
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman looks at Zillow's early win in its fight with Compass and its implications for the future of PLNs
by Bess Freedman Feb 9
Stop chasing leads: How ‘boring’ built this $750M brokerage
On this episode, broker Eric Bramlett dives deep into the systems, philosophy and people that power his high-retention (90%), high-referral brokerage of 148 agents
Inman Connect New York
This week's Download puts together some of the most impactful individual conversations that occurred at Inman Connect New York, plus how-tos to help you do more this spring
by Christy Murdock Feb 9
What’s in, what’s out: 5 marketing shifts you can’t ignore
Every market shift creates opportunity, but only for those willing to adjust, Jimmy Burgess writes. The agents who grow fastest are the ones doing what works now
by Jimmy Burgess Feb 8
HomeServices CEO on private listings: 'Is it ultimately better for the consumer?'
At Inman Connect New York, real estate executives Chris Kelly, Stuart Siegel and Joe Skousen discussed artificial intelligence, consolidation and whether private listings help consumers
by Marian McPherson Feb 6
Interactive dashboard: Explore results of January's Intel survey
Inman launches a new survey-results tool for Intel subscribers. Explore and analyze data from January's survey, broken down by region and brokerage type, and track historical trends over time
by Daniel Houston Feb 6