Does your brokerage’s AI match the hype? Take Intel’s April survey

Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate’s most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey. Continue reading

Pocket listings reshape access as agent commissions remain largely unchanged: Watchdog

A new report suggests that the industry’s push toward pocket listings is emerging as a pressure point for first-time buyers. Continue reading

New data shows the colossal scale of Compass the megabrokerage

New data released last week gives a clearer picture of the effect of consolidation on the real estate industry. Continue reading

The housing market isn’t breaking. It’s being rebuilt in real time

While the industry debates exposure, writes contributor Deb Siefkin, the structure of the market and how buyers find homes is being rewritten. Continue reading

9 moves that will define the next 5 years for independent brokers

The next real estate cycle will favor operators who treat independence as a strategic asset instead of a personal identity. Continue reading

Michael Valdes on consolidation, profitability and what real estate agents must do next

The CEO of LPT International shares insights on consolidation, profitability, and growth, and how Inman’s advisory board is shaping the Inman Connect San Diego agenda. Continue reading

Shock event sours rosy real estate hopes for 3rd straight spring: Intel

Client pools saw little change in March. But the once-optimistic outlook for 2026 fizzled as the war in Iran drove borrowing costs higher. Continue reading

Pre-listing prep matters more than where the listing goes live

The real estate industry is focused on where listings appear, Deb Siefkin writes, but the real outcomes are decided long before that. Continue reading

This startup wants to be the brain of every real estate office

BrokerBot is building a brokerage-wide AI assistant designed to automate transactions, coordinate workflows and reshape the role of real estate agents. Continue reading

CMLS slams ‘false narrative’ as coming-soon partnerships spread

The Council of Multiple Listing Services argued that a “false narrative” about pre-marketing homes is gaining traction. Continue reading