How to sharpen your negotiation skills without pricey seminars

The agents who become exceptional negotiators aren’t the ones who took the most courses, Nick Schlekeway writes. They’re the ones who treat every conversation like practice. Continue reading

Affordability is better, but buyers are still bailing out of contracts

Pending home sales slid on a monthly and annual basis in January, despite improving market factors. However, several economists urged agents to stay calm, saying a sales boost will likely come this spring. Continue reading

Testing Reffkin’s big idea: Take the Intel Index survey today

Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate’s most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey. Continue reading

Affordable housing is a polycrisis: Here are 5 things to know in 2026

If real estate and housing are your passion and your career, Rachael Hite writes, you should be among the foremost advocates to help all Americans find their way home. Continue reading

The downturn punished proptech, but this exec says it’s coming back

Artificial intelligence, profitability, construction — Second Century Ventures’ Ashley Stinton tells Inman where proptech investors are putting their money as the sector comes back to life. Continue reading

The downturn punished proptech, but this exec says it’s coming back

Artificial intelligence, profitability, construction — Second Century Ventures’ Ashley Stinton tells Inman where proptech investors are putting their money as the sector comes back to life. Continue reading

NAR President: ‘We don’t dictate what’s right and wrong’

As the industry heads for a debate over the future of multiple listing services, “we’re not going to get involved,” Kevin Brown said on stage at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

AREA leader: The real estate industry is ‘awash with non-professionals’ and ‘has to change’

At Inman Connect New York, American Real Estate Association co-founder Jason Haber spoke about real estate’s reputation and why there’s room for two national real estate trade groups. Continue reading

Nykia Wright says NAR is a ‘base camp’ for real estate

During an appearance at Inman Connect New York, NAR CEO called for keeping the organization at the center of the industry while not competing with brokerages and members Continue reading

Buyer, seller demand drives agent optimism to highest level in years

It has been a rough few years amid a steep transaction downturn. But real estate agents surveyed by Inman Intel are increasingly reporting genuine interest from homebuyers and sellers throughout their client pipelines ahead of a pivotal spring season. Continue reading