What 19 monks walking 2,300 miles taught me about focus, presence and client management

In an industry obsessed with being “always on,” Molly McKinley writes, these monastics are demonstrating something agents desperately need to relearn. Continue reading

When ‘off-market’ becomes the default, who really benefits?

Maybe the MLS isn’t perfect, broker Dennis Norman writes, but it’s still the only tool we have that puts listings in front of everyone, not just the ones invited behind the curtain. Continue reading

.Realestate expands into full branding, marketing services

The National Association of Realtors partner now offers branding and marketing services, which includes website creation, customer relationship management and AI-powered search engine optimization. Continue reading

Investor calls CoStar’s residential project a ‘fiasco,’ slams Homes.com spending

A major New York hedge fund has called on CoStar to divest or shut down its residential real estate business after heavy spending on Homes.com. Continue reading

30 years of disruption: How Inman Connect became the front row seat to a changing industry

Marc Andreessen, Charlie Rose, Arianna Huffington, Larry Page, Rich Barton, Rupert Murdoch and many others have all made headlines from the Inman Connect stage over the decades. Continue reading

Affordability comes from small wins, not One Big, Beautiful Bill

Progress will come from dozens of reforms — legislative, regulatory, executive and local — each removing one obstacle, lowering one cost or opening one more door, Craig Cheatham writes. Continue reading

How your brokerage’s audit could turn into a regulatory nightmare

In this episode of their “True Crimes” podcast, Troy Palmquist discusses real-life cases with compliance expert Summer Goralik and points out the red flags agents need to watch for to ensure their brokerage is on the up-and-up. Continue reading

Social media for the rest of us: A pragmatist’s view for agents

Building a social media following is not the same as being a good advisor, and views don’t always translate into effective representation, Jen Berbas writes. Continue reading

Rocket Companies hit with lawsuit alleging mortgage steering, RESPA violations

Three homebuyer plaintiffs sued Rocket Companies on Monday, alleging the company violated RESPA through its lead referral program for real estate agents. Continue reading