Zillow goes ‘AI mode’ with new home search assistant

Zillow has released AI mode, a new search assistant that answers buyers’ and renters’ listing and market questions. Continue reading

How this agent closes $100M on basics while everyone chases AI

In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Danny Brown, a top-producing Los Angeles agent, unpacks what actually drives long-term success in real estate. Continue reading

Luxury homes aren’t just trophies anymore — they’re wealth strategy

Affluent buyers are approaching property less as a status symbol and more as an asset tied to lifestyle, identity and long-term wealth. Continue reading

Nominations open for Inman’s Future Leaders in Real Estate

The award recognizes professionals under 40 who are making significant contributions to the real estate industry. Continue reading

Reffkin: Law vs. rule — MLS mandates cannot supersede fiduciary duty

Chairman and CEO of Compass International Holdings, Robert Reffkin, weighs in on law versus industry practice when it comes to fiduciary duty and coming-soon listings. Continue reading

Help shape real estate: Become the best agent in your market

Want to become a real estate leader? Team leader Faith Reid writes that it starts with developing true expertise and surrounding yourself with those who elevate your performance. Continue reading

Mortgage rates pop to highest level since September 2025

Hopes of a robust spring homebuying season are quickly running into harsh economic realities related to the war in Iran, inflation and other factors. Continue reading

‘Coming-soons’ on portals: Will agents use them? Take the survey

Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate’s most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey. Continue reading

As AI grabs headlines, the real cash flows to housing’s core economics

Proptech investment trends are shifting beyond AI, with capital flowing into mortgages, insurance, utilities and housing’s core financial infrastructure. Continue reading

A confetti moment: Zillow changes its tune on listing standards

For the industry, Zillow’s shift reflects a broader move toward understanding that how a home is introduced can be just as important as how widely it is seen, Compass agent Suzy Minken writes. Continue reading