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M. Ryan Gorman discusses his work on affordable housing and how he navigates political divides to create effective solutions
Opinion
By removing the automatic assumption of buyer’s agent fees, we’re putting the focus back where it belongs, Darryl Davis writes, on fiduciary duty, negotiation and service
'The reason that we are so obsessed with this technology is because it helps us with every single aspect of our business,' Rocket CEO Varun Krishna says in detailing how AI will power growth
For the real estate and mortgage industries, it remains to be seen how the new course the Trump administration has set for Fannie and Freddie will impact homebuyers
CEO Jeremy Wacksman told Inman the portal is focused on 'ourselves and what we can control.' Zillow also said Thursday that 80% of home transactions involve one of its products
The most effective value-add programs go beyond marketing buzzwords, Rainy Hake Austin writes, to authentic service, tailored expertise and a clear understanding of client needs
FlyAround is an update to Realtor.com listings, in partnership with TopHap and Google Maps, that provides low-altitude satellite views
AI can help enhance your image, knowledge, and consistency of message, but it's you, your relationships, how well you communicate, and your local knowledge expertise that will determine if you are successful or not.
Attorneys for Redfin called Compass' request for documents related to its stalled private listings ban amounted to a 'fishing expedition.' A judge later denied Compass' request
The drop in monthly payments, Redfin reported, followed a decrease in mortgage rates, with 30-year fixed-rate mortgages ultimately hitting a 2025 low of 6.12% on Tuesday
Forget cookie-cutter content. Christian and Ashley Harris share a creative Halloween collab that shows how letting your personality shine can attract massive attention
Spiritual encounters don't just happen in ghost stories — some of Inman's staff have witnessed them first-hand in their own homes
Use existing artificial intelligence to your advantage, Kevin Hawkins writes in his new book. ‘You don't have to worry about AI replacing you. You have to worry about agents using AI replacing you’
The best agents in 2026 will blend innovation with authenticity, trainer Bernice Ross writes, using new tools to amplify rather than replace the human touch
