How to stop second-guessing yourself and make solid decisions

As the seasons change, you may be doubting your prior planning, coach Darryl Davis writes, but real estate success comes from making a commitment and sticking to it. Continue reading

CMAs fall flat — this Spotify-inspired lead gen idea wins listings

Take a tip from the streaming platform’s Wrapped feature, Josh Ries writes, to show the value you’ve already provided throughout the year. Continue reading

What are the riskiest housing markets in the US? New data provide answers

Metro areas in the southern and western U.S. dominate the nation’s riskiest markets. That’s according to new Attom data on home prices, underwater mortgages, foreclosures and more. Continue reading

America’s homeowner population declines for the 1st time since 2016

During the second quarter of 2025, the number of homeowner households in the U.S. dipped by 0.1 percent year over year to about 86.2 million households while the number of renter households grew by 2.6 percent to roughly 46.4 million households. Continue reading

How 1 agent pivoted when his social media leads peaked

Ian Grossman hit a high point of gaining leads through social media that coincided with the Austin market hitting its pandemic peak. Once the market cooled and those leads started to fall off, he pivoted by adjusting his social strategy and nurturing h… Continue reading

How to escape the secret agent trap and embrace visibility

Don’t be a secret agent in your market. Coach Darryl Davis shares why being visible can be fun, fulfilling and vital to the growth of your real estate business. Continue reading

Single-family rentals continue to grow as a desirable asset class

Growth in the single family rental asset class, Michael Zaransky writes, reflects lasting demographic realities, housing affordability constraints, and evolving cultural preferences around mobility and stability. Continue reading

What are the basics agents should be getting back to in 2025? Pulse

Forget new fangled bells and whistles to run your real estate business. What are the tried-and-true rules of the game that agents should focus on now? Continue reading

How Glenn Sanford built eXp into a billion-dollar brokerage

In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered — exclusively on Inman — the founder and CEO of eXp World Holdings gets raw and unfiltered about his journey from housing crash to CEO. Continue reading

You’re broke because you don’t track these 3 lead-gen metrics

When you start tracking these three lead-generation metrics, Josh Ries writes, you set yourself up for top performance in any market cycle. Continue reading