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Derek Carlson shares tips for building a strong personal brand that will keep you personally at the top of your clients’ minds, even if your brokerage merges or gets acquired
by Derek Carlson Sep 30
Here’s our most read advice from Back to Basics Month 2025
As Back to Basics Month comes to a close, Inman’s Service Editor Dani Vanderboegh rounds up the top 10 most-read advice articles — written by contributors, chosen by readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Sep 29
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Behind the headline-dominating controversies this week are powerful lessons in messaging, trust and public perception that agents can’t afford to miss, digital marketer Jessi Healey writes
by Jessi Healey Sep 27
A picture of contributor Jimmy Burgess in front of a board of marketing to symbolize effective real estate marketing campaigns.
According to Jimmy Burgess, great marketing isn't about doing more. It's about doing the right things consistently and intentionally
by Jimmy Burgess Sep 26
Job loss in real estate: A man carries a box of his belongings after being fired, symbolizing the risks agents face when personal opinions on social media.
Opinion
Trainer Rachael Hite says real estate agents must focus their digital presence on real estate, rather than their personal opinions
by Rachael Hite Sep 25
A woman standing in front of a wall of tv screens to illustrate how to multiply your output when you learn how to repurpose real estate content with AI.
Instead of trying to do everything yourself, Josh Ries writes, leverage the power of AI to help you repurpose and rethink your content marketing
by Josh Ries Sep 23
brand building
Without a brand, you will spend your career chasing deals. Alyssa Stalker explains why recognition and presence are the difference between hustling harder and selling more
by Alyssa Stalker Sep 22
A green couch in front of a green wall in a beautifully staged room to illustrate how to overcome seller home staging objections.
Bernice Ross shares strategies for showing sellers that real estate staging can add value and save time between listing and going under contract
by Bernice Ross Sep 22
Illustration of U.S. and China flags with a handshake in front, the TikTok logo centered, a doge meme image in the background and a bar chart rising on the right, symbolizing the TikTok Oracle deal, meme culture and shifting social media metrics.
The TikTok Oracle deal and the rise of meme culture highlight how control of platforms shapes not just marketing, but the way audiences see the world
by Jessi Healey Sep 21
A woman on her computer with a huge magnet in the picture to denote how to stop real estate websites from stealing your clients.
Instead of using the resources of a big-box content producer, Josh Ries writes, create, own, and control your own content and keep your leads
by Josh Ries Sep 20
An image of hands on a laptop keyboard with a digital overlay to represent AI for brokerage operations.
As real estate moves further into the age of artificial intelligence, Lauren Henss writes, it requires a combination of tech and human connection to serve clients
by Lauren Henss Sep 18
9 real estate lead-gen mistakes that are killing your ROI
Profitable lead generation for real estate agents is about understanding timelines, systems, communication and conversion, Josh Ries writes
by Josh Ries Sep 17
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