How to create a new agent business budget for 2025
Your budget is your business plan in action, broker-owner and author Jessica Souza writes. Find out how to crunch the numbers and make them work as hard as you do
by Jessica Souza Jul 1
How being a successful agent is like being a Broadway producer
Success in real estate is a lot like producing Broadway — build the right cast, believe in your story and deliver an unforgettable experience
by Darryl Davis Jun 30
Multi-gen mayhem: Selling a home with 4 generations of input
An organized and proactive process can help keep the peace between family members and sell your client’s home efficiently, Lindsey Harn writes
by Lindsey Harn Jun 30
Rookie to rockstar: What every new buyer's agent needs to know
Just starting out on a real estate team as a buyer's agent? Coach Verl Workman shares what you should know to hit the ground running and help your clients
by Verl Workman Jun 30
Best listing on the street: Differentiate your service with home repair solutions
As the market shifts, it’s important that your listing stands out from the competition. Troy Palmquist helps you help your sellers get market-ready fast
by Troy Palmquist Jun 30
Trending: Has your Facebook group disappeared? Thanks, AI
Meta’s mass group bans are the latest sign that automated moderation is breaking the platforms we rely on
by Jessi Healey Jun 29
As Compass and Zillow duke it out, will agents come out on top?
Amid private listing debates and portal wars, agents should be asking one question: How does my business benefit from the outcome?
by Christy Murdock Jun 28
How dialed-in perks turn forever clients into lead-gen machines
Serve your clients so well that they can't help sharing the good news about the service you provide, sending new clients to you along the way, broker Amy Stockberger writes
by Amy Stockberger Jun 28
'NAR needs to get out of the MLS business': Windermere's Jacobi
Opinion
MLSs are just too important to the health of the industry, and to the homebuying and selling process, to keep them under NAR’s control, Windermere co-President OB Jacobi writes
by OB Jacobi Jun 27
Compass, Zillow, Redfin and the rest: It's 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 Christy Murdock Jun 27
Selling real estate is selling a story. Here’s how to do it right
For luxury broker Latham Jenkins, the key to marketing a luxury property boils down to this advice: Don’t just sell houses. Sell experiences
by Latham Jenkins Jun 27
How new mom authenticity translated into 400 sides in 5 years
Find out how this South Carolina agent went from zero to 400 in her first 5 years in real estate, while also juggling new mom and Army wife life
by Jimmy Burgess Jun 27
Home sweet profit: How vacation rentals fuel local economies
Opinion
Short-term rental expert Julie Brinkman sees vacation rentals as economic drivers that enrich communities as they generate income for homeowners
by Julie Brinkman Jun 27
real estate economist
Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at recent economic indicators, including some surprising upside despite a disappointing spring market
by Jeff Tucker Jun 26
Lessons from building Arizona's fastest-growing luxury brokerage
Sharing knowledge, lifting others and celebrating victories creates an inviting foundation for unparalleled growth, new Inman contributor Chris Morrison writes
by Chris Morrison Jun 26
Broker Spotlight: Sean Frank, Mainframe Real Estate
Find out how this Central Florida brokerage owner launched and grew and where he sees the industry moving next
by Christy Murdock Jun 26