What no one’s saying (but should be) about the future of real estate

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Guy Gal and Inman CEO Emily Paquette discuss the broken brokerage model and what real estate agents need to meet the current moment. Continue reading →

Feds bust real estate execs in $25.9M scheme against homeless

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Real estate developers Cody Holmes and Steven Taylor have been accused of defrauding a program that funds affordable housing projects and are now facing decades in federal prison. Continue reading →

Zillow-ChatGPT, Compass-Anywhere, SCOTUS-REX: Top 5

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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 →

Tensions run high as buyers and sellers battle for ‘the driver’s seat’

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Do buyers or sellers have the upper hand? Three real estate brokers explain why it’s an impossible question to answer and how they’re helping clients navigate a fragmented market by managing expectations and smart negotiations. Continue reading →

‘Top of mind’ means nothing without value. 5 ways to do it right

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The old playbook of “just stay remembered” doesn’t work in the digital age. Clients are bombarded with information, and unless you provide consistent value, your presence fades into the noise. Continue reading →

A 7-home estate and a former talk show host’s Montecito hideaway among September’s priciest sales

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Last month’s most expensive luxury home sales include an oceanfront showplace you just can’t build anymore and a celebrity ex-pat’s former residence. Continue reading →

Why the Compass-Anywhere merger won’t be real estate’s LVMH

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Distinct brands that serve a variety of real estate market price points are required for the Compass-Anywhere merger to be effective, Michael Valdes writes. Continue reading →

7 low-inventory market strategies every agent should adopt in Q4

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Housing expert Luke Babich says that agents need to bring their A-game to thrive this fall in 2025’s late season market with these seven key tips. Continue reading →

Fathom Realty buys a ‘proven model’ for first-time homebuyers

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START Real Estate has just 70 agents, but founders Randy and Terri Bell have built a business model with a 70 percent mortgage attach rate that Fathom wants to take nationwide. Continue reading →

Breaking the cycle of listing agent burnout: A broker’s playbook

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If we can build brokerages that protect our listing agents’ bandwidth and reinforce their value, Jeff Farmer writes, we’ll position them to thrive in markets where others fold. Continue reading →