Inman unveils class of 2025 Power Players, New York Power Brokers and MLS Reinvented award winners
The 2025 Power Players award celebrates 143 leaders whose power and influence are shaping real estate's future. This marks the start of a year dedicated to honoring the best of our community
by Inman Jan 21
Take the Inman Intel Index survey for January
Opinion
Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors report on what they're seeing in their corner of the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey
by Daniel Houston Jan 21
Eliminating 'Days on Market' will hurt clients — and your commission
Opinion
With some calling for the removal of 'Days on Market' data on listings, broker Cara Ameer warns that consumers need context, insight and advice — and concealing the information is a disservice
by Cara Ameer Jan 21
Trending: Seeing Red (Book) and getting flashy on Bluesky
From exploring alternatives like Xiaohongshu and Bluesky's Flashes to leveraging YouTube Shorts, discover how to adapt your marketing strategy in a shifting social media landscape
by Jessi Healey Jan 21
25 ways to thrive during real estate conference season
Let frequent conference attendee, speaker and organizer Nikki Beauchamp share key strategies that help her not just survive but thrive during this busy period
by Nikki Beauchamp Jan 21
Honor Martin Luther King Jr. by promoting housing justice
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Julia Lashay Israel encourages real estate pros to honor Dr. King’s legacy not just with words but with action — by promoting fair housing and homeownership
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
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
real estate economist
Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at mortgage rates and the factors that have pushed them up more than a point since September
by Jeff Tucker 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
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
Avoid these 5 cringey real estate social media turnoffs
Want to add value and connect with potential clients through your social media platforms? Rachael Hite offers must-dos and never-dos to help you build know, like and trust authority
by Rachael Hite 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
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
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
What not to post: 9 common social media mistakes to avoid
Discover the biggest social media missteps real estate agents make from expert Jessi Healey so that you can sidestep them and keep your brand polished, professional and generating leads
by Jessi Healey Jan 15