Olympic backlash and brand pivots spotlight the power of perception

Culture is moving faster than ever, and perception can shift in minutes. Across sports, streaming, retail and content, one theme stands out: scrutiny. Here’s what that means for professionals navigating a cautious consumer and a hypervisible marketplac… Continue reading

With Rocket deal, Compass strikes at organized real estate. ‘It really seems like war.’

“If I was a large MLS, I would be having war room discussions about what our model is going forward in a worst case scenario,” one industry veteran told Inman. Continue reading

Million dollar baby: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

Brown Harris Stevens, Coldwell Banker, and other industry brands made moves last week, adding multimillion-dollar brokers and team leaders to their ranks. Continue reading

The integrity shift that instantly boosts your credibility: Streaming

Choosing honesty over ego can completely change how clients perceive you, talk about you and stay loyal to you. Continue reading

Compass-Anywhere, Gary Keller, eXp earnings: Inman 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

Real Housewife of OC Gina Kirschenheiter on doing real estate with her ‘work and life partner’

In this exclusive interview, the Real Housewife dished on beating the “Housewife curse,” being parodied by the late Catherine O’Hara and more. Continue reading

Class action accuses lender of unsolicited AI-generated cold calls

A Michigan mortgage lender is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it used AI-generated, artificial-voice cold calls to pitch refinancing without consent. Continue reading