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Rate cuts, podcasts, buyer’s agents: Inman’s Top 5

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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 →

Interactive: A reversal in this major region stalled the inventory rally

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Real estate’s Great Rebalancing has entered a new chapter — one in which this summer’s biggest inventory engines have become a drag on active-listing growth in the fall. Continue reading →

Worries about the job market are bringing mortgage rates down

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Initial unemployment claims hit highest level since September, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns official data could be overestimating job creation by up to 60,000 jobs a month. Continue reading →

Compass expects sales to climb 4% as prices stay flat in 2026

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Three key trends to watch in 2026, according to a new forecast by the nation’s largest brokerage: Shadow inventory hitting the market, what happens with jobs and the K-shaped economy. Continue reading →

Tech solutions in turbulent times: Navigating the perfect storm

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Blueprint’s Martin Kelly moderates a panel of real estate industry leaders as they discuss the industry’s biggest challenges and most promising solutions. Continue reading →

Redfin on 2026: Affordability improves, sales rise only slightly

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Expect a slight increase in sales and the slowest home price growth since 2011, with buyers staying on the sidelines due to concerns about the broader economy, according to Redfin’s economists. Continue reading →

Change strategy as the market shifts to win the listings long game

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Coach agents on how to shift from “turn-and-burn” tactics to intentional nurturing, smarter messaging and pricing that reflects today’s market realities. Continue reading →

Can agents use AI to help with contracts and disclosures?

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While AI is no replacement for your expertise, seasoned agent and long-time coach America Foy says you can use it to simplify and explain critical information to clients. Continue reading →

5 lead-generation metrics you must review before 2026 begins

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These five metrics give you a custom dashboard to plan smarter, grow faster and stop guessing, Josh Ries writes. Head into 2026 with a plan based on data, not hope. Continue reading →

Real CEO talks growth in hard times — and how everyone loses in real estate ‘wars’

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In his last Inman Interview for 2025, Real CEO Tamir Poleg shares his thoughts on artificial intelligence, sustainable growth and why Zillow and Compass should end their feud “sooner than later.” Continue reading →