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
Judge denies Compass request to stop Zillow's listing policy
Compass filed suit last summer and asked the court to stop Zillow from enforcing its Listing Access Standards. In the ruling, the judge said Compass 'has not shown a likelihood of success'
by Taylor Anderson Feb 6
CoStar continues Homes.com defense amid investor pushback
The parent company of the Homes.com real estate portal said the 'investment phase' is over, and that selling or abandoning the site would be premature
by Taylor Anderson Feb 6
KW settles, merger fallout, and Reffkin at ICNY: Inman's 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 6
interview with Kevin Brown
As the industry heads for a debate over the future of the multiple listing system, ‘we're not going to get involved,’ Kevin Brown said on stage at Inman Connect New York
by Taylor Anderson Feb 6
help clients become homeowners in 2026
With affordability continuing to challenge first-time buyers, agents can stand out by helping clients think creatively about what’s possible, ERA's Alex Vidal writes
by Alex Vidal Feb 6
cloud-based brokerage model
Opinion
Making the decision to change your brokerage model can be tedious, writes broker Sean McConnell. It's not just about splits and logos; it's about future-proofing your business
by Sean McConnell Feb 5