Zillow’s listing ban hangs in the balance after 4-day hearing

Zillow and Compass endured a four-day hearing this week over the portal’s listing access standards. A judge will now determine if Zillow can enforce these standards while Compass’s lawsuit continues. 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

Everything you need to know about social media in under 1,100 words

Social media allows great real estate agents to stay visible, connected and valuable to the people and communities they serve, Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading

NAR NXT: The Download on last week’s trends, tensions, takeaways

ICYMI, get caught up on all of the moves made last week at NAR’s flagship event, NAR NXT, including changes to the rules and organizational leadership. Continue reading

This week was all about NAR: Inman’s Top 5 stories

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

Damian Eales on ‘imminent’ Realtor.com app for ChatGPT [EXCLUSIVE]

In Part 2 of an exclusive interview with Inman, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales explains why his company has invested in becoming a news outlet and how a launch on AI is ‘imminent.’ Continue reading

Private inventory: New competition rules that leave consumers behind 

In the current market, the way listings reach consumers matters more than ever, Amit Kulkarni writes. Buyers need greater visibility, but the industry is shifting toward less of it.  Continue reading