Looking back and looking ahead: Inman’s Top 5

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

26 how-tos to future-proof your business in 2026

To help make sure that you start 2026 on the right foot, Dani Vanderboegh, who runs the contributor program at Inman, has pulled together 26 how-tos worth reading again. Continue reading

Connect with confidence in 2026: January is Social Media Month

Love it or hate it, social media is part of generating business today. This month, we’ll provide real-world, actionable strategies that are working now. Continue reading

Experts agree a rosier market is coming in 2026. But specifics vary

More sales, stubborn rates, home price growth. Here’s where five major groups landed on the housing market in 2026. Continue reading

26 New Year’s resolutions to repair your real estate business in 2026

2025 nearly broke the industry. Contributor Rachael Hite has 26 recommendations to clear your slate and repair what’s broken. (Some agents will absolutely hate No. 15.) Continue reading

High-stakes staging: Secrets for turning ultra-luxury mansions into livable homes

New Inman contributor Julian Buckner of Vesta Home talks staging, scaling and the complexity of styling a 22,000-square-foot Bel-Air property. Continue reading

The top 10 how-tos of 2025, according to our readers

Looking back at 2025, these are the how-tos that shaped the year. Revisit the strategies that worked — and make sure you’re not playing catch-up in the new year. Continue reading

This was the year real estate content had to earn attention

In 2025, audiences stopped rewarding noise. From Google search behavior to Wrapped-style recaps, and backlash against rage bait and slop, the signals were clear: Attention had to be earned. Here’s what that shift means for real estate agents heading in… Continue reading

These are the 10 words that defined real estate in 2025

Prices, mortgages, inventory and more. While we wrote about a lot this year, from social media to murder mysteries, these are the 10 words that came up again and again. Continue reading

Here are the stories you may have missed that set the stage for 2026

Go past the mega-mergers and lawsuits, and dig deep into the stats and trends that will inform your real estate business in 2026. Continue reading