How to build an agent training program that beats the franchises

Broker and contributor Nick Schlekeway says indie brokers don’t need deep pockets to develop agents. They need systems that work. Continue reading

REMAX’s shrinking US business may soon be Real’s problem

REMAX’s Q1 results show North American agent count and revenue slipping as its planned merger with Real Brokerage moves ahead. Continue reading

Zillow and Realtor.com, Real-REMAX, Gary Keller: 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. Continue reading

Opendoor’s mixed Q1 comes with a confident turnaround pitch

Opendoor’s Q1 numbers were mixed, but CEO Kaz Nejatian isn’t apologizing. Here’s what the company’s internal metrics say about whether the turnaround is real. Continue reading

Sotheby’s brokerage president moves to Coldwell Banker

Industry veteran Mary Lee Blaylock is now leading Coldwell Banker’s franchise business, after a little more than a year with Sotheby’s International Realty. Continue reading

Realtor.com touts ‘renaissance,’ Zillow alliance as revenue climbs

Move’s Realtor.com claimed a 31 percent share of real estate portal visits during the first three months of 2026 — six times that of Homes.com and three times that of Redfin, according to Comscore. Continue reading

Breaking into luxury: Streaming

Learn the secrets of top-producing luxury agents, so you can work with ultra-high-net-worth clients and dominate your market. Continue reading

These are the guardrails that define every M&A outcome 

Appropriate guardrails set the tone for an M&A transaction, new Inman contributor Mark Lukes writes, ensuring optimal outcomes for the companies on both sides of the negotiating table. Continue reading

Needle-mover or not? Industry insiders react to eXp’s acquisition of NextHome

Industry insiders say that eXp-NextHome is a smaller deal, but it signals something bigger about where the industry is heading. Continue reading

Rocket grew market share amid ‘wild ride’ during Q1, Krishna says

The company pulled in $2.8 billion in revenue after diversifying, accelerating with Redfin and Mr. Cooper acquisitions. Continue reading