First-time buyers get creative with financing in 2026
Easing interest rates, down payment assistance and builder incentives are helping 1st-time homebuyers compete, according to the latest from the National Association of Realtors
by Marian McPherson Jan 6
Boost in buyers closes 2025 on high note: Client Pipeline Tracker
Real estate agents shook off a late-year scare and raised their expectations for a 2026 recovery, according to fresh results from Intel's December survey
by Daniel Houston Jan 5
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
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
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
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
More AI? A big recovery? Real estate heavyweights predict 2026
Leaders including eXp's Leo Pareja, REMAX's Erik Carlson and top-selling agent Ben Caballero envision more tech, more change and perhaps a mixed recovery next year
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 31
Redfin CEO: These 10 shifts defined real estate in 2025
Opinion
2025 was another landmark year in real estate. Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman breaks down the 10 trends that mattered most
by Glenn Kelman Dec 30
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
Take a look back at the top 5 real estate news stories of 2025
Compass, Zillow and the National Association of Realtors all dominated headlines in 2025 thanks to big M&A deals, battles over private listings and more
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 29
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