9 proven strategies to build a mentorship culture for a stronger real estate team

Empower agents, improve retention and foster collaboration by embedding mentorship into the foundation of your team culture. Continue reading

‘Meme stock’ surge lifts Opendoor out of delisting danger zone

While shares in rival iBuyer Offerpad also went on a rollercoaster ride in July, the company’s market capitalization remains below the New York Stock Exchange’s $50 million minimum requirement. Continue reading

Mortgage rates drop with stocks on surprise jobs report and new tariffs

Trump announces new tariffs on dozens of countries beginning Aug. 7, fires BLS commissioner after revised jobs report shows dramatic slowdown in payroll growth in May and June. Continue reading

3 CEOs talk change, affordability, NAR and end-to-end systems

Industry leaders James Dwiggins, Michael Valdes and Mike Miedler got candid on the last day of Inman Connect San Diego, saying the industry has lost sight of its purpose amid commission lawsuits and company rivalries. Continue reading

Inman celebrates its 2025 Inman Innovator Award winners

At Inman Connect San Diego, Inman unveiled the winners of its flagship award, now in its 28th year, recognizing creativity across the real estate industry. Continue reading

Brand-first marketing: Creating content that positions you as the go-to agent

Tune in to Inman Access as Alyssa Stalker teaches you to create branded content that scales along with your real estate business. Continue reading

8 things agents can do in August to boost productivity, commissions

August isn’t downtime — it’s decision time, coach Darryl Davis writes. Decide what you’ll do now to set yourself up for success in the months ahead. Continue reading

Want to win fall? It starts with a smart summer strategy

The seven-figure business-building agents are quietly laying the groundwork for Q4 during the summer, Coldwell Banker Warburg’s Kevelyn Guzman writes. Continue reading

Text your way to momentum: 5 messages agents should send

Initiate, don’t wait, to build momentum in your business, Jimmy Burgess writes. Here he offers five texts to send and see results. Continue reading

Rocket seeing ‘awesome early data’ from Redfin acquisition

CEO Varun Krishna says lender has already seen a surge in leads and higher conversion rates from the Redfin deal, thanks to “cross pollination” of leads, agent referrals and mortgage applications. Continue reading