Agents find marketing magic in low-ball asking prices

The share of $1 listings has risen 24 percent since 2024, according to Realtor.com. Inman spoke to an agent about the upside — and downside — of the tactic. Continue reading

Stale listing? Here’s how to reset, refresh, relaunch: The Download

It’s one of our readers’ favorite topics right now, so we’re rounding up great contributor insights from agents and brokers with boots on the ground to help you help your sellers. Continue reading

Why you’re losing listings (and how to get them back)

You’re sitting on a goldmine — your database — but without the right strategy, it’s costing you listings. Join us for a high-impact session that reveals how top agents are turning missed opportunities into closed deals using smarter systems and AI-powe… Continue reading

Homes.com sent direct mailers to sellers across the country asking them to pay to ‘boost’ their homes

Many agents have gathered in online forums to criticize the mailers as “unethical.” But Homes.com’s parent company says most agents are fine with them. Continue reading

Whether it’s a penthouse or a purse, visibility matters: Exclusive

Coldwell Banker Realty President and CEO Kamini Lane writes that private property listing claims ignore the basic logic of supply and demand. Continue reading

7 interior design hacks every agent should know

Real estate agents don’t have to be interior decorators, broker Annette DeCicco writes, but they should be able to provide design solutions so buyers can choose their own designs. Continue reading

Are sellers coming off the sidelines in your market? Pulse

National numbers suggest we’re finally seeing an end to the lock-in effect. How is it playing out in the neighborhoods you serve? Continue reading

EXp CEO: You can’t champion consumers and gatekeep listings

In an Inman Exclusive, Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty, writes that exposure sells homes, while shielding listings hurts sellers, limits buyers and undermines trust. Continue reading

7 secrets that sell: Summer staging on a smart budget

Luxury expert Chris Pollinger talks to the leadership team at LA’s Elite Home Staging about the features that get luxury homes sold in the summertime. Continue reading

How do you think the private listings battle will play out? Pulse

Are you Team Compass? Team Zillow? Or are you just keeping watch to see who comes out on top and how you can pivot? Continue reading