Latest Consumer Price Index data leaves door open for March rate cut

The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.7 percent in December, leading many to believe the Fed will hold rates steady this month. But if market conditions cool in upcoming months, a March rate cut may be in the cards. Continue reading

Silent buyers: The data gap hiding inside every virtual tour

As visualization tech becomes ubiquitous, the agents who thrive will be those who understand what buyers think, not just where they click, Molly McKinley writes. Continue reading

Smart strategies in a higher-rate market: How buyers can still win

Don’t leave buyers high and dry amid higher interest rates, coach Verl Workman writes. Develop financial and negotiation strategies to tap into the market, and help clients win. Continue reading

Why your YouTube channel flopped (and 5 ways to revive it in 2026)

Transform your YouTube presence into a high-yield business asset by pivoting to search-based content and mastering the “TV-first” viewing habits of the modern homebuyer, broker and new Inman contributor Zac Kennedy writes. Continue reading

Washington to consider requiring all listings to be marketed publicly

INMAN EXCLUSIVE: A draft bill in the Washington State Legislature appears to be the next staging ground for the fight over how real estate listings are marketed. Continue reading

Visualize the market and win the client with Inman data tools

Updated monthly with the latest Realtor.com data, these tools transform raw data into actionable insights and client-ready visuals. Continue reading

Vija Williams named Chief Growth Officer at Realty.com

As the company continues to expand its proprietary technology, data infrastructure and industry relations, Realty.com is formalizing its long-term strategy with the new role and Williams’ appointment. Continue reading

The portal-war endgames that real estate agents actually want: Intel

There’s broad dissatisfaction with Zillow’s primacy in the listing space, according to the latest Intel Index survey of real estate professionals. Here’s what they say they want to see instead. Continue reading

The Compass-Anywhere deal is done. This Coldwell Banker agent has lingering questions

As the merger closes quickly, Cara Ameer offers questions that still haven’t been answered and insights on the future possibilities. Continue reading

Compass founding broker on how 3-phase marketing works in NYC

On this episode, Scott Hustis, co-founder of Paradigm Advisory and one of the first agents at Compass, talks private listings, making it in NYC and what it really takes to win long-term in luxury. Continue reading