Before you take the plunge: What to know before becoming a part-time agent
Ready to begin your real estate career by going part-time? Part-time agent Joel Lock offers his tried-and-true advice for agents taking the dual-career plunge
by Joel Lock Jun 6
the office, dwight, jim, michael, pam
Opinion
Save the drama for your mama — not your office, Inman's Christy Murdock writes. Use these insights from the Dunder Mifflin crew to keep the peace and stay aligned at work
by Christy Murdock Apr 13
The real estate business etiquette rules Miss Manners never covered
Opinion
With so many platforms and processes, you need to keep up with the rules — both old and new. Here you’ll find ways to put your best foot forward in-person and online
by Christy Murdock Apr 12
Gain the self-awareness you need to get out of your own way
Opinion
Self-awareness is the key to strong leadership and deeper connections with clients, colleagues and your sphere. Here’s what it means — and how you can strengthen it
by Christy Murdock Mar 9
soft skills, communication, teamwork, team, agent appreciation month
Soft skills don't always come naturally, and real estate agents utilize so many in every transaction. Inman’s Dani Vanderboegh rounded up the top contributed how-tos, listicles and op-eds to help
by Dani Vanderboegh Feb 28
Inside the metaverse: How agents can benefit from virtual real estate
More top luxury brokers are venturing into the metaverse; Inman explores what agents need to know about this nascent category of real estate
by Daniel Houston Jan 31
Getting started as a real estate agent: 102 tips from top Realtors
Inman reached out to more than a hundred of the country's top-performing Realtors and asked them what they would say to a real estate agent just starting out in 2023. These are their answers
How to protect and leverage your database
Staying top-of-mind is all about staying in touch. Here's how savvy agents reach out on a regular basis to their database
by Tom Toole Jan 31
Why age is just a number when you're working with clients
Lumping people into “generations” based on population shifts on a graph and applying wholesale marketing techniques to them makes about as much sense as me telling you to avoid people born in the year of the rabbit, says Jay Thompson. Here's why he thinks marketing by age demographics is a racket.
by Jay Thompson Jan 28
Salary, healthcare and 401K matching: How this employee-owned brokerage thrives
The Colorado company may be the only residential real estate brokerage to go through the process of becoming employee-owned. Here's how it works
by Taylor Anderson Jan 27
Do you speak your baby boomer clients' language?
Take Inman's baby boomer quiz to see how well you understand one of the biggest generations the US has ever seen
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 26
How to work with baby boomers, the X-factor in today's housing market
Baby boomers are the second-largest generation in US history. They're now becoming empty nesters and retiring but remain a force in the housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 26
Readers dish about the agents they appreciate: Pulse
To close out Agent Appreciation Month, we asked Inman readers to share those agents who made their real estate life and career better.
by Inman Jan 26
Got a little extra cash? 7 ways broker-owners can show their agents appreciation 
These strategies provide positive reinforcement while keeping the budget front and center
by Erica Ramus Jan 26
How to work with Gen X clients: A powerful (but overshadowed) force
Generation X is smaller than the cohorts that came both before and after. But the group is also in its prime earning and homebuying years now, meaning it's a force to be reckoned with
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
Do you speak your Gen X clients' language?
Generation X is sandwiched between the millennials and the baby boomers, but over the years they've also become a major force in the housing industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25