Transitions, eliminated positions, acquisitions: 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

How to maximize the power of influencers in your marketing

Approach partnerships by offering value through access to unique venues, co-hosted or co-branded events, or creative collaborations that will resonate with your shared audiences, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes. Continue reading

What’s your best marketing tip for 2025? Pulse

You have to wear so many hats as a real estate professional, including that of marketing expert. What’s your No. 1 marketing strategy that’s working now? Continue reading

The Law of 3: A powerful marketing and branding tool for real estate

Limiting alternatives, niches and more to three, trainer Bernice Ross writes, allows you to narrow your focus and make your branding, marketing and negotiations more effective. Continue reading

NAR makes $197M commission suit settlement payment

At least some of the payout will come from NAR’s reserve funds, including operating reserves and those collected from members specifically for lobbying and to advertise the Realtor brand. Continue reading

5 critical areas that agents cannot afford to skimp on in 2025

Sales stats may look like 1995, but this is not the time to go cheap on professionalism and fiduciary duties in our industry, Rachael Hite writes. Continue reading

Listing descriptions are the most popular way to use AI: SURVEY

Delta Media Group conducted a survey of 100 brokerages on their sentiment toward the growth of artificial intelligence in real estate. Continue reading

Ignore the fluff when using artificial intelligence, technologists advise

Marc-Antoine Juaneda of CoreLogic and Boris Geheniau of Fundament All Media shared insights on how real estate professionals can best leverage AI during Inman Connect New York on Wednesday. Continue reading

Anywhere’s David Marine: The power of storytelling is ‘timeless’

The key to finding a brand’s story is making sure that the consumer’s, the brand agents’ and competing agents’ views of that brand all align, Marine told Inman Connect New York attendees. Continue reading

Treat yourself to leads using these Halloween Instagram tricks

From hashtags to hauntingly good event marketing, trainer Bernice Ross shares ways to capture Halloween hijinks in your market and share them on Instagram to give your business a boost. Continue reading