Oops! I left out the most important lead-gen lesson. Let me fix that

As you seek to put together a lead-generation strategy, Josh Ries provides a starting point to help you determine who you’re talking to. Continue reading

Recruiting top talent takes a storyteller, not a salesperson

Recruiting expert Brett Jennings explains that the best recruiting strategies are not about features and tech, but inviting agents to envision who they can become. Continue reading

Crystal balls and tea leaves: The Download on 2026 forecasts

Everybody’s looking ahead to 2026, so this week’s Download rounds up the forecasts and advice you need to hit the ground running. Continue reading

Why real estate marketing can’t afford distractions in 2026

From tighter budgets to deeper AI integration, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of higher stakes for social and digital marketing. Marketing forecasts reveal where volatility is increasing, which trends still matter and why focus, trust and execution wi… Continue reading

This real estate video content WILL convert in 2026

If your resolution for 2026 includes a video marketing strategy, these real-life examples from Jimmy Burgess will provide inspiration for implementation. Continue reading

Colorado brokers must use new form in latest push for disclosure

Brokers must obtain “informed consent” to share clients’ confidential information after regulators change a long-standing form in Colorado. Continue reading

Fresh start: The team and agent moves kicking off 2026

Some of the industry’s best teams and brokers have started the year with a new brokerage. Here are updates from Compass, Douglas Elliman and others. Continue reading

NAR’s final report of 2025 showed growing homebuyer momentum

In November, pending home sales made their best showing yet of 2025, in a sign of growing homebuyer confidence in response to factors like increased affordability and higher inventory. Continue reading

Looking back and looking ahead: Inman’s Top 5

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

26 how-tos to future-proof your business in 2026

To help make sure that you start 2026 on the right foot, Dani Vanderboegh, who runs the contributor program at Inman, has pulled together 26 how-tos worth reading again. Continue reading