These 10 real estate markets have lost $233B in value since 2024

Home values still remain far above what they were before the pandemic sent home prices soaring across the U.S. Continue reading

Drunken gunman, new legal filing, Roseanne Barr: 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

Your brand isn’t what you say it is (it’s what others see)

Your brand lives in the eye of the beholder, and it’s shaped by the perceptions of countless external stakeholders — not in what you say about it, The Agency President Rainy Hake Austin writes. Continue reading

How an agent’s networking landed him Roseanne Barr’s Hawaii listing

After decades in LA, Paul Stukin moved his family and his business to Hawaii. Keeping up those SoCal relationships recently helped him win comedian Roseanne Barr’s macadamia nut farm listing. Continue reading

Umansky: How traveling the world helped me build a massive global referral network

The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky writes that his passport has been one of the most valuable tools for opening doors to opportunities in every corner of the world. Continue reading

One year later, 5 agents look at how buyer agent compensation changes have reshaped real estate

It’s been a year of big talk, real change and lessons learned since Aug. 17, 2024. Martha Melendez looks at how the industry has shifted since terms of the commission settlement kicked in. Continue reading

Love is blind, but FICO isn’t: Guiding couples with mismatched credit

Agents need to talk with buyer clients about credit and financing early in the process, Lindsey Harn writes, to avoid disappointment later. Continue reading

Fire country: A growing threat to homes, lives, real estate careers

Fire doesn’t just destroy structures, Chris Drayer writes. It changes markets and careers, and if we’re not paying attention, it will burn us. Continue reading

Inman announces the newest members of the 2025 Golden I Club

Inman shines the spotlight on the industry’s top luxury agents and brokers by announcing the 2025 Golden I Club winners. Continue reading

Competition, discretion drive lux agents to embrace private listings

How crucial off-market listing networks are to luxury agents may depend in large part on their geographical market. In the current debate, there are still luxury agents firmly planted on both sides. Continue reading