Jimmy Mackin Archives

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

The summer reading (or listening) list for top agents

The books we consume shape the businesses we build

by Jimmy Burgess May 31

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

AI prompts, Redfin changes, listings vanish: Inman's Top 5

Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers

by Dani Vanderboegh May 22

Zillow’s lawsuit, Compass’ partnerships, BLX’s launch: Top 5

Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers

by Dani Vanderboegh May 15

Zillow and Realtor.com, Real-REMAX, Gary Keller: Top 5

Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers

by Dani Vanderboegh May 8

Real-REMAX deal, Compass empire, MRED expansion: Top 5

Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers

by Dani Vanderboegh May 1

NAR settles, new Compass data, SERHANT. expands: Inman Top 5

Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers

by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 17

NWMLS vs. Compass, NAR’s outlook, Umansky’s advice: Top 5

Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers

by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 10

Coming soons, vanishing MLSs, commissions stickiness: Top 5

Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers

by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 3

An image of the author over a neighborhood with social media hearts to represent real estate social media posts.

These real estate social media posts actually generate leads

Stop chasing views! Use these social media ideas to generate more leads — not likes

by Jimmy Burgess Mar 29

7 lead-gen strategies to ignite your real estate business in 2026

To build momentum in 2026, you will need to generate and convert more leads

by Jimmy Burgess Jan 18

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

These copy-paste direct-mail drives will fuel your best year yet

Send a letter, start a conversation, win the listing

by Jimmy Burgess Nov 16

real estate email templates for lead generation

5 copy-and-paste emails to wake up your database (and fill your listing pipeline)

These are cued up and ready to go to work for you right now

by Jimmy Burgess Oct 5