Why your real estate email campaigns aren’t converting (yet) 

If your database feels cold or your emails aren’t converting, try one or more of these five strategy shifts from Josh Ries. The results might surprise you. Continue reading

$200K per year by Year 3: From part-time agent to powerhouse

If you’re looking to go full-time in real estate, Josh Ries writes, take a page out of Emily Nguyen’s playbook: Start with service, show up with value and when the time is right, jump in all the way. Continue reading

5 lead-generation metrics you must review before 2026 begins

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

If price is king, why do we even market new listings?

If pricing is the engine for selling a listing, Josh Ries writes, marketing is the steering wheel. Together, they keep the deal moving forward. Continue reading

The IDX lie agents still believe: 5 common misconceptions about real estate websites

If you’re stuck wondering why your real estate website hasn’t changed your business, Josh Ries writes, take a hard look at how you’re using it. Continue reading

The urgency trap: Are you training clients to ignore your boundaries?

How can you make yourself available while still setting boundaries with clients that are healthy? Josh Ries offers tips to implement now. 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

All about the Benjamins: 5 things to know before throwing money at real estate problems

Your real estate budget isn’t built for brute-force spending, Josh Ries writes. It rewards clarity, consistency and thoughtful execution. Continue reading

How the 50-year mortgage could kill agent profitability

When equity grows more slowly, so does the seller pipeline, broker Josh Ries writes. For agents, that means more lead gen and longer timelines between transactions. 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