“Listings are the lifeblood of our company. No listings, no eyeballs, no sales.” A trove of newly released documents in the lawsuit between Zillow and Compass sheds light on the private listing fight. Continue reading
Everybody’s looking ahead to 2026, so this week’s Download rounds up the forecasts and advice you need to hit the ground running. Continue reading
New Inman contributor Julian Buckner of Vesta Home talks staging, scaling and the complexity of styling a 22,000-square-foot Bel-Air property. Continue reading
Negotiating at the highest level is not about tactics alone, Mauricio Umansky writes. It is about psychology, patience and emotional discipline. Continue reading
Santiago Arana realizes that real estate is all about playing the long game. And even if it seems like no clients are transacting, it is important to stay visible and top-of-mind. Continue reading
The strategy for 2026 from Mauricio Umansky? Plan with precision, build brands that command attention, invest in relationships, and sharpen skills to create irreplaceable value. Continue reading
Real estate vet and legal expert Mary-Frances Coleman is the association’s first executive director. She said one of ARA’s biggest challenges will be dealing with the “that’s the way it’s always been done” mentality. Continue reading
The Compass-Anywhere deal will change real estate, but in chaos, there’s opportunity, The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky writes. Success in this new era will depend on these three things. Continue reading
The question isn’t whether this merger will change real estate, Lauren Henss writes, but whether that change will ultimately benefit consumers, agents or primarily shareholders. Continue reading
Most indie brokers Inman spoke with as news of the Compass and Anywhere transaction unfolded on Monday felt that the brokerages becoming one huge entity would make the indie experience even more attractive to agents. Continue reading