Zillow and lead conversion
Stop trying to close leads on the first click to your real estate agent website, Josh Ries writes. Start trying to earn the next step instead
by Josh Ries Feb 3
Threads for lead generation
A new quirk in the Threads algorithm showed Josh Ries that if you give leads too much information too early, you overwhelm them and lose them
by Josh Ries Jan 30
bar napkin business plan
The secret to scaling isn't more software. It’s a return to the physics of business
by Zac Kennedy Jan 28
mortgage shifts
Bernice Ross writes that the time to jump over the January slump is now, thanks to 3 recent shifts in the mortgage market that may yield new prospects from the data you already have
by Bernice Ross Jan 21
real estate positioning
Positioning is the specific promise you make to clients and the specific pain point you solve, Josh Ries writes. Effective positioning is essential for great follow-up, connection and marketing
by Josh Ries Jan 21
real estate farming
Coach Darryl Davis writes that an effective farming plan for listing lead gen is essential for shortening the road from 'Who are you?' to 'How can you help me?'
by Darryl Davis Jan 20
Jimmy Burgess
To build momentum in 2026, you will need to generate and convert more leads
by Jimmy Burgess Jan 18
real estate agent confidence
Coach Darryl Davis and his team have weathered many turbulent markets with their clients for decades, and they are predicting that confidence will be key for what’s ahead
by Darryl Davis Jan 14
The secret 'gray market' of inventory (and how to tap into it)
What if 'not for sale' didn’t mean 'not interested'? Unlisted CEO, Katie Hill, unpacks her startup that’s turning heads by unlocking the hidden inventory between 'just browsing' and 'for sale'
real estate listing marketing
Managing anxiety around the home sale process can preserve deals and ensure more effective decision-making for you and your clients, Josh Ries writes
by Josh Ries Jan 13
One CEO on what will help agents grab more market share in 2026
Despite an underwhelming 2025, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler is excited about the year ahead, saying that agents who master business basics and lean into niches will succeed
by Marian McPherson Jan 13
revive your failed YouTube channel
Transform your YouTube presence into a high-yield business asset by pivoting to search-based content and mastering 'TV-first' viewing habits, new Inman contributor Zac Kennedy writes
by Zac Kennedy Jan 13
Vija Williams named Chief Growth Officer at Realty.com
As the company expands its proprietary technology, data infrastructure and industry relations, Realty.com is formalizing its long-term strategy with the new role and Williams' appointment
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 12
real estate event marketing
Your property launch should be more than an event. It should be an experience that lingers in memory, generates conversation and ultimately drives action, Rainy Hake Austin writes
IDX reform
Opinion
Josh Ries examines why the system designed to help agents quietly handed control to third party portals, and how we can take it back
by Josh Ries Jan 8