7 questions you MUST ask buyers before meeting in person

Qualify your buyer prospects up front with these proven questions to ensure you get your transaction to the closing table, Derek Carlson writes. Continue reading

Running lean as an agent: 6 ways to do more with less in 2026

Running a leaner real estate business isn’t about cutting corners, but rather, reducing friction, Kevelyn Guzman writes. Here are six ways to streamline in 2026. Continue reading

26 how-tos to future-proof your business in 2026

To help make sure that you start 2026 on the right foot, Dani Vanderboegh, who runs the contributor program at Inman, has pulled together 26 how-tos worth reading again. Continue reading

Stop treating your goals like January window dressing

Blend vision boards with business plans to develop the accountability system you really need as you move into the new year, Lori Muller writes. Continue reading

The top 10 how-tos of 2025, according to our readers

Looking back at 2025, these are the how-tos that shaped the year. Revisit the strategies that worked — and make sure you’re not playing catch-up in the new year. Continue reading

Take a look back at the top 5 real estate news stories of 2025

Compass, Zillow and the National Association of Realtors all dominated headlines in 2025 thanks to big M&A deals, battles over private listings and more. Continue reading

The ULTIMATE real estate agent business plan for 2026

Your 2026 roadmap is ready, so it’s time to implement it and grow your real estate business in the new year, Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

This was the year real estate content had to earn attention

In 2025, audiences stopped rewarding noise. From Google search behavior to Wrapped-style recaps, and backlash against rage bait and slop, the signals were clear: Attention had to be earned. Here’s what that shift means for real estate agents heading in… Continue reading

Top 25 things real estate agents REALLY want for Christmas 2025

From lumps of coal to listing wars, Carl Medford lists the things everyone in the real estate world is looking for on Christmas morning. Continue reading

The last deal of 2025: What it takes to close during the holidays

If you’re racing the calendar to get to the closing table before year-end, take a tip from these agents who are still working right up through New Year’s Eve. Continue reading