The LGBTQ+ Alliance chief talks fear and hope for 2026
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Interim CEO Mary Mancera reflects on the 1st year of the Trump Administration and how the queer community is facing fear and change with courage
by Marian McPherson Jan 5
real estate lead-gen lesson
As you seek to put together a lead-generation strategy, Josh Ries provides a starting point to help you determine who you're talking to
by Josh Ries Jan 5
2026 forecast
Everybody's looking ahead to 2026, so this week's Download rounds up the forecasts and advice you need to hit the ground running
by Christy Murdock Jan 5
Real estate marketing forecasts for 2026 point to tighter budgets, deeper AI use and rising platform volatility. real estate marketing 2026
From tighter budgets to deeper AI integration, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of higher stakes for social and digital marketing
by Jessi Healey Jan 5
NAR's final report of 2025 showed growing homebuyer momentum
In November, pending home sales made their best showing yet of 2025, in a sign of growing homebuyer confidence in response to factors like increased affordability and higher inventory
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 Christy Murdock Jan 2
26 how-tos to future-proof your business in 2026
To help make sure that you start 2026 on the right foot, Dani Vanderboegh, who runs Inman's contributor program, has pulled together 26 how-tos worth reading again and again
by Dani Vanderboegh Jan 2
social media marketing
Love it or hate it, social media is part of generating business today. This month, we'll provide real-world, actionable strategies that are working now
by Inman Jan 1
Experts agree a rosier market is coming in 2026. But specifics vary
More sales, stubborn rates, home price growth. Here's where 5 major groups landed on the housing market in 2026
by Taylor Anderson Dec 31
New Year's resolutions for real estate
2025 nearly broke the industry. Contributor Rachael Hite has 26 recommendations to clear your slate and repair what's broken. (Some agents will absolutely hate No. 15)
by Rachael Hite Dec 31
luxury home staging
New Inman contributor Julian Buckner of Vesta Home talks staging, scaling and the complexity of styling a 22K-square-foot Bel-Air property
by Julian Buckner Dec 30
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Looking back at 2025, these are the how-tos that shaped the year. Revisit the strategies that worked — and make sure you’re not playing catch-up in the new year
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 30
What Google searches, Wrapped recaps and backlash trends revealed about trust, value and what actually works, real estate content marketing
What Google searches, Wrapped recaps and backlash trends revealed about trust, value and what actually works
by Jessi Healey Dec 27
words of the year
Prices, mortgages, inventory and more. While we wrote about a lot this year, from social media to murder mysteries, these are the 10 words that came up again and again
by Christy Murdock Dec 26
real estate news
Go past the mega-mergers and lawsuits, and dig deep into the stats and trends that will inform your real estate business in 2026
by Christy Murdock Dec 26