Agents break free: How non-NAR MLSs and associations are redefining independence

Contributor and broker Holly Brink says that alternative MLSs and associations across the country are offering agents the long-overdue flexibility they need. Continue reading

MLS to AI: The real estate acronym decoder every agent needs in 2026

Contributor and COO Holly Brink has the ultimate guide to decode the lingo of business for new and seasoned agents. Continue reading

Are 50-year mortgages an affordability fix or a time bomb?

This week on The Download, Inman contributors and staffers weigh in on the controversy surrounding President Trump’s 50-year mortgage idea. Continue reading

Stop freaking out about 50-year mortgages. They might save the housing market

A 50-year mortgage is not a financial trap, broker Holly Brink writes. It’s a tool that’s designed to give homebuyers more ways to win in today’s market. Continue reading

7 lessons the Marines taught this CEO about running a brokerage

Sandilyn Burnett’s years in the service shaped how she runs her company today: with structure, accountability and an unwavering sense of duty, Josh Ries writes. Continue reading

Real estate portals feel the heat during a rough week: The Download

After a week of legal battles and portal platform shakeups, real estate leaders break down what it all means for agents on the ground. Continue reading

What Zillow’s Matterport fallout means for agents like you

While Zillow and CoStar are fighting (again), broker Holly Brink writes, agents still have to market their listings. Here’s what this move means and what you should do now to protect your business Continue reading

5 things to do today to give yourself a fighting chance on ChatGPT

Broker Holly Brink writes that learning how to show up when potential clients search for homes with ChatGPT is essential for building a future-forward business. Continue reading

These agents are ‘drowning.’ AI was supposed to save them

Who really wins when your brokerage uses AI? For broker Holly Brink, tech adoption should never come at the price of personal client service. Continue reading

These agents are ‘drowning.’ AI was supposed to save them

Who really wins when your brokerage uses AI? For broker Holly Brink, tech adoption should never come at the price of personal client service. Continue reading