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

7 things real estate brokers should do before the end of the year

End of year planning should be at the top of your to-do list now. Erica Ramus shares strategies to make it more effective and more impactful. Continue reading

7 tips for walking away from a recruitment offer (the right way)

While a recruitment offer may be flattering, this may not be the time to say yes, broker Erica Ramus writes. Here’s how to walk away without burning bridges. Continue reading

Here are the stories you missed amid the Compass coverage

In case you were head down in the Compass merger news last week, we’ve put together a roundup of the market stats and how-tos you may have missed. Continue reading

Top 7 safety risks for real estate agents — and how to avoid them

For real estate agents, it’s essential to be prepared to protect and defend yourself and your client’s property and data, Erica Ramus writes. Continue reading

These red flags mean you might be on a toxic real estate team

When you do not trust your leadership to support you or to do the right thing, broker Erica Ramus writes, it’s time to reevaluate your team or brokerage. Continue reading

4 big takeaways from Inman’s first-ever property technology survey

Tech stacks can be a challenge and the cost of keeping up with new technology can be a burden, RAMUS Real Estate broker-owner Erica Ramus writes in response to our inaugural proptech poll. Continue reading

5 harsh realities indies will face in 2022 (and how to combat them)

As we look to finish out 2021, indie brokers need to look at industry trends to get ready to hit the ground running in 2022 and prepare for new challenges. Here are the top five hurdles and how to prepare for them. Continue reading

3 rules for keeping your brokerage’s branding in check

When it comes to a brokerage’s branding, the buck stops with the broker — regardless of your firm’s rules on team and agent branding. Here are independent broker Erica Ramus’ top rules for brokerage branding. Continue reading