Top 25 things real estate agents REALLY want for Christmas 2025

From lumps of coal to listing wars, Carl Medford lists the things everyone in the real estate world is looking for on Christmas morning. Continue reading

WATCH: How AI will transform real estate (faster than you think)

Biju Ashokan, CEO of Radius Agent, dives into what AI will replace, what it won’t and how agents can protect their future by leaning into the tech — not running from it. Continue reading

Spread cheer: How brokerages are giving back this holiday season

Whether through coat and toy drives, donations or other charitable events, real estate firms across the U.S. and Canada shared with Inman the myriad ways they give back to their communities. Continue reading

Stop trying to be all things to all people as a real estate agent

Find out how this Hamptons agent balances a demanding business with real downtime and how that shapes his approach to his professional and personal lives. Continue reading

The $92M real estate lesson Jake Paul taught us from the boxing ring

In real estate, attention is currency, Josh Ries writes. If you want to close more deals in 2026, you have to start by getting in front of more people. Continue reading

The last deal of 2025: What it takes to close during the holidays

If you’re racing the calendar to get to the closing table before year-end, take a tip from these agents who are still working right up through New Year’s Eve. Continue reading

Meet Areia, real estate’s ‘synthetic human,’ always-there agent avatar

An acronym for Autonomous Real Estate Intelligence Assistant, Areia assumes the look of a blond woman as it helps buyers peruse the market and sellers understand pricing strategy. Continue reading

Real estate’s ghosts: A compliance carol for past, present and future

On the eve of reflection, choice and accountability, compliance expert Summer Goralik shares a compliance carol with the real estate industry. Continue reading

The biggest recruiting mistake most real estate leaders make

One-size-fits-all recruiting pitches are costing brokerages top talent, writes recruiting expert Brett Jennings. Here’s how an assessment-driven, customized approach changes everything. Continue reading