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

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

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

Your brand isn’t what you say it is (it’s what others see)

Your brand lives in the eye of the beholder, and it’s shaped by the perceptions of countless external stakeholders — not in what you say about it, The Agency President Rainy Hake Austin writes. Continue reading

The 7 must-have real estate sales success fundamentals

Wondering if you have the right stuff for a career in real estate? Trainer and author Bernice Ross offers seven chracteristics that signal success. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: When it comes to real estate, there’s no final exam

Find out how Connecticut real estate agent Eddie Gutierrez keeps climbing, while learning new things all along the way. Continue reading

ICYMI, all the latest on Trump, the Fed, mortgage rates and more

Last week, Inman staff writers and contributors had governmental and economic shifts on the brain, writing about rates, sales trends and the national debt. Continue reading