Luxury’s next phase: What the 2026 buyer really wants

Luxury real estate is entering a more human-centered era, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes. The home of 2026 is intelligent, restorative and deeply personal. Continue reading

What saved my life — and why our industry must choose compassion over judgment

Coach Darryl Davis shares his personal journey and explains why helping others on both the personal and societal levels is essential for creating positive change. Continue reading

The right calendar is an easy button for your listing process

Stop scrambling to keep up with deadlines and transaction management. America Foy helps you create a calendar plan that keeps you on track with the help of ChatGPT. Continue reading

In crowded virtual staging category, Collov AI offers ease, affordability: Tech Review

Craig Rowe reviews Collov AI for Inman. The product gives agents and real estate stakeholders an easy, affordable way to virtually stage homes and use AI to generate short room tours, edit furniture and adjust room styles. Continue reading

The IDX lie agents still believe: 5 common misconceptions about real estate websites

If you’re stuck wondering why your real estate website hasn’t changed your business, Josh Ries writes, take a hard look at how you’re using it. Continue reading

California Association of Realtors leans into referral fee transparency

CAR issued a statement broadly in support of referral fee disclosure just days after NAR voted against expanding disclosure requirements. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker nabs 1,300-agent affiliate from Berkshire Hathaway

Coldwell Banker Envision will have offices in Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach, Huntington Beach and elsewhere in Southern California. Continue reading

NAR’s new consumer profile shows agents how to thrive in 2026

Even seasoned agents may be scratching their heads when analyzing NAR’s latest consumer profile data, writes contributor Bernice Ross, who highlights the data agents need to pull 2026 into focus. Continue reading

3 under-the-radar trends from October’s Intel Index survey

For many agents and brokers, the housing market feels stuck in place. Here’s what’s been moving the needle in recent weeks, according to Intel’s monthly survey of real estate professionals. Continue reading

How this team leader built a 90% repeat and referral business

On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Amy Stockberger breaks down her Lifetime Home Support model, which helped her team become No. 1 in South Dakota, building a 90 percent repeat and referral business. Continue reading