A business woman standing next to a high-tech outline of a face to symbolizing the beginner’s guide to AI for real estate agents.
Stop treating ChatGPT like an virtual assistant, Real's Drew Thompson writes. New capabilities make it your personal genius, allowing you to collaborate on strategy
by Drew Thompson Sep 17
A for-sale yard sign with Howard Hanna's new logo in front of a residential home
The Pennsylvania-headquartered family brokerage is moving into the future with a sleek new design that reflects its commitment to luxury service, Inman has learned
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 16
Dozens of tea cups and saucers to represent real estate communication etiquette.
Bookending your conversations with polite greetings and salutations ensures that you’re communicating more effectively while building better relationships
by Christy Murdock Sep 16
A beautiful home on a lake during autumn to illustrate fall listing refresh strategies.
Trainer Bernice Ross shares 10 effective fall listing refresh strategies real estate agents can use to attract buyers, boost curb appeal and close more deals this season
by Bernice Ross Sep 15
Social media crisis management during volatile news cycles across platforms
A week of whiplash on social proves that timing, tone and flexibility aren’t optional — they’re the difference between trust and a crisis
by Jessi Healey Sep 15
Want to own your market online? How a top eXp team leader nabbed a coveted city domain name
Justin Havre's average ranking for over 3K keywords in the marketplace is No. 2. His SEO obsession led to building a top global team and owning 2 local portals. Listen to his story
AI tools for productivity
Optimize your online footprint for how AI recognizes and recommends professionals
by Jimmy Burgess Sep 14
A professional woman standing in front of an open door outline in front of a vast land of opportunity to represent unconventional open house strategies that open up new doors for real estate agents.
Open houses offer more than an opportunity to market a single listing, Josh Ries writes. They allow you to connect, both in person and online, long after they end
by Josh Ries Sep 12
3 African-American single women homebuyers talking with each other on the couch.
Navigating life transitions and investing for long-term wealth, single women are taking the lead in many markets, luxury agent Lauren Endsley writes. Here's how to serve them more effectively
by Lauren Endsley Sep 12
A person with butterfly net to symbolize capturing clients and how to master the close.
It's not enough to continually bring in new leads if you don't know how to close the ones you've got. Trainer Rachael Hite helps you practice and refine this critical skill
by Rachael Hite Sep 11
Zillow ditches outdated decor with Showcase virtual staging
Homebuyers browsing Zillow Showcase listings can now virtually stage homes, removing and rearranging decor and trying out several preset design styles
by Marian McPherson Sep 10
This CMO wants to make Keller Williams the Nike of real estate
In her 1st interview with Inman, Sandra Howard shares the key to creating a brand that's timeless yet timely, and her plans to push the Texas-based franchisor's marketing to the next level
by Marian McPherson Sep 10
AI real estate agent
Move your value proposition away from the transactional and into the protective, taking care of your clients in a way that technology can't, Josh Ries writes
by Josh Ries Sep 10
An image that says Top 10 to represent the top 10 how-tos of 2025.
In celebration of Back to Basics Month, and to arm you with all the tips and tricks your colleagues have already read, our editors rounded up the top how-tos of the year. Catch up, or get left behind
by Dani Vanderboegh Sep 10
A group of people looking at an article to symbolize how to stand out on social media as a real estate agent.
If your feed feels scattered and leaves clients guessing, you’re not posting with purpose. Alyssa Stalker shares how to build a clear content lane that creates trust and a path to work with you
by Alyssa Stalker Sep 9
A picture of someone searching Zillow to represent getting content ideas from Zillow.
Lead-gen expert Josh Ries tells you how to transform ideas from Zillow and Realtor.com into local insights that make your content marketing stand out for all the right reasons
by Josh Ries Sep 9