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
Ready to improve your knowledge and take on some new ideas? Marketing tech expert Stacie Kimberlain offers a list of essential books just right for the current market
In this exclusive video series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker illuminates the latest stats, reports and numbers you should know. This week: The Fed's latest rate cut
High-end real estate authority Kofi Nartey offers tips from upscale brands like Louis Vuitton and the Ritz-Carlton on how luxury real estate agents can deliver exceptional client experiences
Don't discourage your sellers from talking to FHA, VA, USDA or DPA buyers, fair housing advocate Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Help facilitate both a timely sale and greater affordability
Learn more about this Indiana broker-owner, and find out about the 'disastrous' experience that pushed her to get her real estate license and become a true residential expert
A market where the fed funds rate is being cut instead of raised has historically been better for real estate, Jimmy Burgess writes. It's time to be the source of information and professionalism
Excuses undermine your credibility and weaken your intentions, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Find out how to stop making excuses so you can maximize your professional performance
When you're on the go, and using public Wi-Fi, you can open yourself up to security breaches. Security expert Robert Siciliano offers best practices for protecting yourself and your information
If you have listings that need to move, Carl Medford shares strategies to help get those homes sold this spring
Dozens of you weighed in with your thoughts on Clear Cooperation, its pros and cons, and whether it's time to put the controversial policy on ice
Forget trying to compete with the big national names. Focus on local, community-specific SEO to stand out in online searches, David Marden writes
Small real estate investors have a role to play in improving affordability and inventory, trainer Bernice Ross writes, and can be a key part of growing your real estate business
Running a successful business isn't just about the big things, coach Verl Workman writes. Often, it's about the small incremental habits that add up over time
With buyer-broker agreements now standard operating procedure, team leader Carl Medford writes, a mandatory buyer consultation should be standard practice for any buyer’s agent
Embrace mindfulness now, Aaron Hendon writes, to gain an edge over the competition by staying calm under pressure, making better decisions and connecting more deeply with clients