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
Jesse Jackson
Opinion
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's death marks the end of an era in US civil rights movement leadership, but his warnings about predatory lending remain urgently relevant, Dr. Lee Davenport writes
by Lee Davenport Feb 20
Washington to consider requiring all listings to be marketed publicly
INMAN EXCLUSIVE: A draft bill in the Washington State Legislature appears to be the next staging ground for the fight over how real estate listings are marketed
by Taylor Anderson Jan 12
Fresh start: The team and agent moves kicking off 2026
Some of the industry's best teams and brokers have started the year with a new brokerage. Here are updates from Compass, Douglas Elliman and others
by Marian McPherson Jan 2
The top 10 moments that rocked the portal world in 2025
Mergers and acquisitions, antitrust lawsuits, listing bans and the potential entry of a new portal competitor ruled 2025. Here's a look back at the top moments
by Marian McPherson Dec 31
updated stories of 2025
From crimes and misdemeanors to mergers and acquisitions, clients weren’t the only ones making moves this year. Here are the most-read Download columns of 2025
by Christy Murdock Dec 30
Prompts, portals and policy moves: 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 Dani Vanderboegh Dec 19
Google real estate search
Opinion
The next era of real estate won't be won by whoever displays homes best, Molly McKinley writes. It will be won by whoever understands buyer intent most deeply
by Molly McKinley Dec 19
Analyst: Portals like Zillow face 'long-term risk' from Google real estate experiment
Google is displaying real estate listings as search results in some markets — prompting questions about IDX violations and analyst speculation about risks to the portals
by Marian McPherson Dec 15
Zillow stalemate with Chicago's MLS looks like it's coming to a head
In a weekend email to its members, Chicago’s MRED MLS warned that Zillow had been contacting subscribers to say there may be ‘disruptions’ starting in the new year
by Taylor Anderson Dec 15
buyer's agent commissions rebound
The average buyer's agent commission was 2.42% during Q3, which is still below averages from 2023, but higher than rates following the announcement of changes after the NAR settlement
SCOOP: Fannie and Freddie are cutting back on the information they publish
For the first time in 15 years, Fannie Mae didn't publish the results of its National Housing Survey in November. The survey has showed homebuyer sentiment remains weak this year
by Matt Carter Dec 2
'More persistent headwinds' plague housing market as prices barely budge
The latest numbers from the Case-Shiller Index show weak price growth in September, with significant regional variation. One expert even warned of 'outright decline' in some markets
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 25
private inventory
Opinion
In the current market, the way listings reach consumers matters more than ever, Amit Kulkarni writes. Buyers need greater visibility, but the industry is shifting toward less of it
by Amit Kulkarni Nov 21
Amid MRED feud, Zillow says private listings ‘reinforce segregation’
In what it called ‘a warning sign for the nation,’ Zillow said its researchers found that homes for sale in MRED’s Private Listing Network are more likely to be in majority-white neighborhoods
by Taylor Anderson Nov 20