ChatGPT and Meta redraw the lines of reach and control

AI is no longer just a tool layered onto marketing. It’s restructuring how people discover brands, how platforms monetize attention and even how digital identities persist. From chatbot traffic that converts faster than Google to Meta’s messaging conso… Continue reading

Supreme Court calls Trump tariffs unconstitutional. What now?

The real estate industry has survived recessions, financial crises, pandemic shutdowns and rate spikes, Darryl Davis writes. A commitment to being genuinely useful to the people you serve, regardless of what the market is doing, is the reason. Continue reading

Zillow moves to quash Flex class-action lawsuit

In the motion to dismiss, Zillow claimed the plaintiffs failed to provide proof of consumer deception, inflated commission costs or that Flex agents forced buyers to get Zillow Home Loans. Continue reading

Why Opendoor is suddenly lighting up real estate social media

Opendoor is surging on real estate X thanks to a credible comeback narrative, an unusually candid CEO and earnings calls treated like viral content. Continue reading

What tech will actually matter in 2026? Now Streaming

Get past the hype, and hear from the tech leaders who are creating the future in this session that helps you decide what to include in your tech stack. Continue reading

Approval of Compass-Anywhere merger ‘raises questions about corruption’ at AG’s office: Senator

A letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and signed by 18 members of Congress asks for more information about the DOJ’s review of the merger, which it says was cleared “under extraordinarily questionable circumstances.” Continue reading

Compass rewards listing agents with new lead and referral program

Through the program, Compass listing agents will receive a 10 percent referral when they send inquiries on their listing from Compass.com to other Compass agents, Inman has learned. Continue reading

How Jesse Jackson predicted (and tried to stop) the 2007 crash

The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s death marks the end of an era in U.S. civil rights movement leadership, but his warnings about predatory lending remain urgently relevant, Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Continue reading

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin: No agent ‘should get fined by their MLS’ (VIDEO)

While on stage at Inman Connect New York this month, Reffkin argued that agents shouldn’t have to pay money to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Can Zillow’s NotebookLM tool stand out amid AI saturation?

Inman’s tech writer Nick Pipitone put Zillow’s new Google NotebookLM integration to the test to answer the questions “Who’s it for?” and “What does it mean for your business?” Continue reading