Steering suit, pig’s head, YouTube rules: Inman’s 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 Dani Vanderboegh Aug 8
Residential roots, commercial reach: How this broker created scale with a strategic merger
Find out how Jill Butler's RedKey Realty Leaders scaled smarter by bringing on a boutique commercial brokerage and integrating their agents and their services
by Jill Butler Aug 7
real estate agent commissions rose
The real estate industry has a math problem with rising customer acquisition costs and declining client loyalty. Broker-owner Amy Stockberger looks at ways to reverse the trend
by Amy Stockberger Aug 5
The CEO playbook for agents: How to scale with compassion
Want to build a business you can feel good about? Phillip Cantrell, CEO of Benchmark Realty, offers 4 cornerstones to form your foundation from his book 'Failing My Way to Success'
by Phillip Cantrell Aug 5
Douglas Elliman CEO: We don't 'push, incentivize, or default to private listings'
Elliman's revenue was down YOY from Q2, but the firm's performance improved between H1 2024 and H1 2025. CEO Michael Liebowitz also reasserted the firm's position on private listings
3 CEOs talk change, affordability, NAR and end-to-end systems
James Dwiggins, Michael Valdes and Mike Miedler got candid on the last day of ICSD, saying real estate has lost sight of its purpose amid commission lawsuits and company rivalries
by Marian McPherson Aug 1
Inman celebrates its 2025 Inman Innovator Award winners
At Inman Connect San Diego, Inman unveiled the winners of its flagship award, now in its 28th year, recognizing creativity across the real estate industry
by Inman Aug 1
Rocket seeing 'awesome early data' from Redfin acquisition
CEO Varun Krishna says lender has already seen a surge in leads and higher conversion rates from the Redfin deal, thanks to 'cross pollination' of leads, agent referrals and mortgage applications
by Matt Carter Jul 31
Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider hints at more acquisitions and wants practical AI, not ‘hot air’
From the main stage at Inman Connect San Diego on Thursday, Schneider envisioned an era in real estate where a smaller number of competitors deliver a higher level of value for buyers and sellers
by Taylor Anderson Jul 31
Summer prospecting playbook: 3 ways to build momentum while everyone else hits pause
While colleagues are taking vacations, Amy Corr writes, you have the opportunity to lean in on lead generation and personal connections that pay dividends for years to come
by Amy Corr Jul 31
Compass boasts 10 all-time high metrics in 2nd quarter earnings
Revenue was up 21.1% YOY to $2.06B, marking a new all-time high for the brokerage. Transactions were also up 20.9% YOY, even as transactions in the market overall dropped by 0.9%
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 30
10 signs you're working across the table from an inexperienced agent
Annette DeCicco shares ways to spot an inexperienced agent if you're the more seasoned pro in a transaction, and mistakes to avoid if you're a newbie
by Annette DeCicco Jul 30
Chris Heller and Heller the Home Seller team move to eXp Realty
Heller was affiliated with Keller Williams for 15 years, and most recently was at OJO Labs before becoming chief growth officer at mortgage lender Lower, a position he will retain with the move
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 29
Anywhere looks to AI as headwinds subdue revenue growth to 1%
Market headwinds kept franchisor Anywhere's revenue growth nearly flat during Q2. However, a July activity boost and continued AI innovations are keeping the company's spirits high
by Marian McPherson Jul 29
Be protective, proactive and prepared when working with celebrity clients
In Part 4 of her 5-part series, Cara Ameer offers strategies for providing high-level care that's specific to the requirements of high-profile clients
by Cara Ameer Jul 24