Housing recession? K-shaped trends? The dollars and ‘sense’ of today’s economy

This week on The Download, Inman reporters break down the late-2025 economic trends affecting your clients and your real estate business. Continue reading

Yes, the current market is brutal, but ‘boomsday’ is on the way

Boomsday isn’t a fantasy, Oliver Graf writes. It’s what happens when years of pent-up demand hit a turning point. And that point is coming soon. Continue reading

5 magic phrases that help real estate agents close more deals

These five simple phrases from Jimmy Burgess have helped countless agents win more listings, close more buyers and lead to more cooperative transactions with other agents. Continue reading

How to audit your brand like a marketing pro

Alyssa Stalker offers a simple step-by-step process to help agents evaluate their brand, find what’s out of sync and realign their message with who they are now. Continue reading

What Starbucks, TikTok and Taco Bell can teach us about marketing

From Grammarly’s rebrand to TikTok’s red carpet and Starbucks’ merch meltdown, everyone’s fighting for attention. Tech keeps getting smarter and marketing flashier, but the real win still comes from intention. Continue reading

Don’t just survive. Diversify: Now Streaming

Learn practical ways to diversify your real estate agent income through rentals, referrals, education, content and strategic partnerships. Continue reading

Recession? Membership? Blessings? Inman 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

New LGBTQ+ Alliance president talks about ‘opportunity in the chaos’

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Tommie Wehrle shares her advocacy history, plans for the organization and the key to navigating political divides. Continue reading

Sign, show and sell: The open house playbook that actually works

In-person events build trust faster than any online ad, coach Darryl Davis writes. When your systems, signage and service are dialed in, that trust becomes traction. Continue reading

Realtor.com is gaining on competing portals despite decline in users, owners say

Average monthly unique users to Realtor.com sites fell 6.5 percent compared to the prior year as lead volume also slid 1 percent. Company said it had to 72 million average unique monthly users in the most recent quarter. Continue reading