How our utopian dreams became the stuff of dystopian nightmares
In the 19th century, many people had a utopian view of the future, as well as fantastic visions of future cities. Then something shifted and we've been obsessed with dystopias ever since
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?
People have been founding new cities forever. It turns out, however, that building a successful city from scratch is harder than it looks — and occasionally takes a millennium to complete
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Why utopias fail and the 'Ponzi scheme' of new development
Michael Rodriguez, director of research at Smart Growth America, said that people have been building utopias for millennia, but the best cities are the ones that gradually evolve over time
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
It's time to consider eliminating NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy
Opinion
According to coach Darryl Davis, although its intentions were good, the unintended consequences of the Clear Cooperation Policy may make it more trouble than it's worth
by Darryl Davis Dec 27
How this indie brokerage is transforming agents' lives
In his latest Snapshot profile, Brandon Doyle talks to Dan and Melody Smith of Anvil Real Estate about their leadership and training philosophy and their 'relentless pursuit of agents' success'
by Brandon Doyle Dec 27
You shared your New Year's resolutions with us. Here they are
We asked, and you answered: What's your plan to start the new year off on the right foot as the calendar turns to 2024?
by Inman Dec 27
The jobs, gigs and side hustles agents took on to get through 2023
From Uber driving to launching a print shop, agents came up with creative ways to supplement their businesses and stay entrepreneurial during a year of low inventory and fluctuating rates
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 27
US home prices tally biggest uptick of 2023 amid steep mortgage rates
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index posted a yearly increase of 4.8% in October, the fastest annual rate gain of 2023 and 'the strongest national growth rate since 2022'
by Ben Verde Dec 26
Domicile takes gamification of Zillow-scrolling to whole new level
The app is the first-ever game to pull real-time MLS data to merge gaming with an ever-changing real estate market where users can guess home prices and connect with agents
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 26
After a big 2023, make no mistake: Artificial intelligence is here to stay
A year after ChatGPT burst onto the scene, real estate professionals told Inman that AI and AI-backed companies are on the way to becoming a baked-in part of the modern real estate business
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 26
Connections that last should be the foundation of your business
Las Vegas Realtor and new Inman contributor John Sullivan says lasting success in real estate comes less from transactions and more from connections that are nurtured for the long term
by John Sullivan Dec 26
The top 10 real estate advice articles of 2023
Ranked by highest readership, here are the top how-tos from Inman contributors this year
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 26
The race to the bottom is about to begin in the real estate industry
Opinion
According to founder and CEO of 1 Percent Lists, Grant Clayton, it's time for the real estate industry to stop arguing about what's best for agents and start asking what's best for clients
by Grant Clayton Dec 26
The biggest story of the year (according to you): The Download
The biggest story of the year was our liveblog coverage of the Sitzer | Burnett commission trial. Get caught up with a special end-of-year edition of The Download
by Christy Murdock Dec 23