Summer reading and reality TV: Inman's Top 5 stories of the week
Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers
by Christy Murdock Jun 5
HomeLight launched an AI escrow agent to automate dozens of tasks
EVA can open orders, pull HOA docs and even use a company credit card
by Nick Pipitone Jun 4
The seller who wasn't there: How deepfakes and deed fraud crash real estate deals
Organized fraud rings are targeting vacant land and absentee homeowners
by Nick Pipitone Jun 4
artificial intelligence for real estate
The more AI-generated content floods the market, the more discernment matters
by Dezireh Eyn Jun 4
data center
As data centers move into residential neighborhoods, more clients are arriving with questions
by Elizabeth Quinn Jun 3
Realtor.com gives buyers a hand with RealAssist AI feature
New AI-powered assistant streamlines listing search and answers homebuyers' questions
by Marian McPherson Jun 2
real estate reading list
The books we consume shape the businesses we build
by Jimmy Burgess May 31
What the 2026 REACH cohort says about real estate's big pain points
REACH's Ashley Stinton: 'Let’s challenge the status quo, and let’s do it fast. But let's do it right'
by Nick Pipitone May 29
Zillow, Compass, MRED, listings: Inman's Top 5 stories of the week
Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh May 29
BrokerBot raises seed round after 16 months of self-funded growth
BrokerBot co-founder: 'Your vibe-coded app will be the death of your business'
by Nick Pipitone May 29
Real estate marketing in a post-Google (Search) world
The biggest change to Search in 25 years is already rolling out
by Jessi Healey May 29
Zillow MLS war
Opinion
Old thinking and outdated assumptions are the villains in the current conflict
by Verl Workman May 27
Luxury Presence surpasses $100M in annual recurring revenue
The milestone places the company among fewer than 2% of venture-backed software firms
by Jessi Healey May 27
Why half your real estate tech stack will disappear
Lone Wolf's Matt Fischer discusses why tech is fragmented, inefficient, ripe for consolidation
Opendoor co-founder Eric Wu launches AI 'copilot' startup
Wu said he's building 'a field-grade copilot for the labor market that powers how things get built'
by AJ LaTrace May 26