Here’s why builders are slamming the brakes on new apartments

According to a new Redfin report, building permits for multifamily units have plunged 27.1 percent from their pandemic-era highs, with new rentals now hitting the market at the slowest pace on record. Continue reading

Realtor.com teams up with Reba McEntire for ad campaign

The campaign features McEntire advising would-be homebuyers in sitcom-like scenarios. It’s also the largest such campaign in the portal’s history. Continue reading

Howard Hanna CEO Hoby Hanna: ‘NAR sold industry down the river’

Hanna slammed the National Association of Realtors’ MLS rules in a conversation with Inman prior to the Gibson settlement last week, saying Clear Cooperation and IDX limit broker innovation. Continue reading

Buyer client pools are thinner this spring than agents had hoped: Intel

Many brokerage professionals say they’re concerned about the economy. They’re just not expecting it to hit their client pools quite yet, the latest Inman Intel Index survey results suggest. Continue reading

Proactive tax planning moves: Ideas to help tackle your taxes

By diving deeper into these strategies, Amy Chorew and Maeda Palius write, you safeguard your finances and build a more informed, agile approach that could serve you for decades. Continue reading

Compass unveils family office division led by Cindy Scholz

Compass Family Office will focus on assisting clients with long-term real estate asset management goals, as well as bridging the gap between brokerage services and institutional advisory. Continue reading

Trending: AI arms race, Reels remix and posting 5 times a day

Instagram launches a native Reels editor, Meta drops a chatbot app, TikTok says live-streaming is the next gold rush — and two fast-food chains remind us that brand voice matters. Jessi Healey unpacks the shifts and what they mean for agents. Continue reading

Texas takes aim at NAR on hate speech: The Download

As the Texas legislature moves to undermine NAR’s Code of Ethics, it’s time to think about your messaging moving forward. Continue reading

Here are our 10 most popular how-tos of 2025 (thus far)

Curious what your competition is consuming? Inman Service Editor Dani Vanderboegh rounds up the top trending topics, smart strategies and sage advice of the year as chosen by our readers. Continue reading