Unlisted founder talks inventory, seller signals, market opportunity

Unlisted founder Katie Hill believes off-market is the solution to real estate’s long-standing inventory problems. But her idea has been tried before. Continue reading

NAR in 2025: staff shakeups, risk reduction and policy moves

In 2025, NAR focused on policies, listening and responding to members’ concerns. Here’s how the organization and its leaders navigated an industry in turmoil. Continue reading

The no-budget phone strategy that attracts serious buyers instantly

Broker and attorney Greg Hague says agents can tap into motivated buyers already in motion before they spend a dollar on marketing. Continue reading

Analyst: Portals like Zillow face ‘long-term risk’ from Google real estate experiment

Google is displaying real estate listings as search results in some markets — prompting questions about IDX violations and analyst speculation about risks to the portals. Continue reading

Zillow stalemate with Chicago’s MLS looks like it’s coming to a head

In a weekend email to its members, Chicago’s MRED MLS warned that Zillow had been contacting subscribers to say there may be “disruptions” starting in the new year. Continue reading

Many agents contemplate leaving NAR if their MLS lifts policy: Intel

While most would stay, the share of real estate agents who say they would toss their Realtor membership if allowed is not small. Here’s how some brokerages are planning to respond, and what arguments agents might find convincing, according to Intel’s l… Continue reading

7 AI prompts that will help real estate agents win big in 2026

The agents who embrace artificial intelligence, build local authority and deepen their value will dominate the next market cycle, Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading

Rate cuts, podcasts, buyer’s agents: 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

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