AI comes into focus at Inman Connect New York 2026
Once again, the industry gathered in New York City, and AI was all the buzz. Here are just a few of the hottest takes
AI vs. agents: Is this the beginning of the end?
Jon Minerick, CEO of homecoin.com, unpacks his a la carte real estate model, why most flat-fee companies fail, and how AI could fundamentally reshape transactions, careers, and society itself
ai for real estate agents
Competence and transparency are being rewarded in today's real estate market, and the agents who exhibit those traits will flourish in the face of AI, CEO Blake O'Shaughnessy writes
incremental changes for exponential growth
Here are 5 simple ways to improve your systems, market knowledge, skill set and visibility
by Jimmy Burgess Mar 1
Class action accuses lender of unsolicited AI-generated cold calls
Even small AI outreach campaigns can carry outsized legal exposure
by Nick Pipitone Feb 27
brokers wasting money on AI
The real estate firms that flourish will be those that treat AI as an extension of sound operational design, The Agency's Zane Burnett writes
by Zane Burnett Feb 27
Redfin to provide Compass with 1M leads by 2029
A headline-making partnership with Compass International Holdings took over Rocket's Q4 2025 earnings call, with leaders giving more details into how both parties will benefit
by Marian McPherson Feb 26
Compass posts 'strongest Q4 results in our history,' but feels the weight of merger costs
Despite gains in revenue, agent count and gross transaction value, Compass also grappled with a substantial $42.6M net loss during the fourth quarter of 2025
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 26
Clarity, strategy, momentum: Inside the agenda for Inman On Tour Nashville
On April 22, Inman On Tour lands at the Country Music Hall of Fame for a 1-day experience built to answer 1 pressing question: What should you be doing right now to win?
by Inman Feb 26
Old tricks, new tech? Opendoor reboots in-house mortgage
CEO Kaz Nejatian confirms mortgage beta as Opendoor pushes toward a fully integrated, end-to-end homebuying ecosystem
by Nick Pipitone Feb 26
answer engine optimization
Attention is now rented, and authority is infrastructure, Molly McKinley and Lauren Henss write. That means instead of the attention economy, we are now operating in the trust economy
Rev­o­lu­tion next: What ICNY 2026 re­veals about real estate's future
As tech tools change, Roland Kampmeyer writes, the real estate professional must double down on the things that only humans can do with service and sensitivity
by Roland Kampmeyer Feb 24
Stuck in a rut? Pros urge agents to do lead gen with a human touch
With AI ubiquitous today, personal touch matters more now than ever before. And it can make all the difference when it comes to breaking out of a dry spell
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
capture real estate market share
Old school marketing strategy married to AI customization is the secret to success in today’s new and very competitive marketplace, Bernice Ross writes
by Bernice Ross Feb 23
Keller Williams opens Command platform to 3rd-party developers
After years of adding integrations to its Command platform, Keller Williams is opening the doors to 3rd-party developers through a specialized hub to fast-track launches to KW Marketplace
by Marian McPherson Feb 23