Being found in the age of AI: The collapse of the ‘I’m the best’ era

Attention is now rented, and authority is infrastructure, Molly McKinley and Lauren Henss write. That means instead of the attention economy, we are now operating in the trust economy. Continue reading

Ownwell raises $50M to grow its property tax appeal fintech

Ownwell has raised $50 million to expand its AI-powered property tax appeal platform, betting that rising homeownership costs will drive demand for automated tax relief. Continue reading

Rev­o­lu­tion next: What ICNY 2026 re­veals about real estate’s future

As tech tools change, Roland Kampmeyer writes, the real estate professional must double down on the things that only humans can do with service and sensitivity. Continue reading

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin: No agent ‘should get fined by their MLS’ (VIDEO)

While on stage at Inman Connect New York this month, Reffkin argued that agents shouldn’t have to pay money to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

The department store parallel: A warning for the real estate industry

NYC real estate CEO Dezireh Eyn looks at the state of real estate consolidation through the lens of the high-end retail industry. Continue reading

The Robert Duvall School of Real Estate: Why the best agents never stop studying the role

Robert Duvall didn’t need to announce his talent. It was evident in every subtle choice he made. Coach Darryl Davis shows you how to put Duvall’s style to work in your business. Continue reading

The Robert Duvall School of Real Estate: Why the best agents never stop studying the role

Robert Duvall didn’t need to announce his talent. It was evident in every subtle choice he made. Coach Darryl Davis shows you how to put Duvall’s style to work in your business. Continue reading

Investor calls CoStar’s residential project a ‘fiasco,’ slams Homes.com spending

A major New York hedge fund has called on CoStar to divest or shut down its residential real estate business after heavy spending on Homes.com. Continue reading

Long Island attorney accused of gambling away $750K earmarked for his client’s home purchase

Lawyer Peter Giattino is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing $750,000 from a real estate client. He’s accused of spending the funds on gambling and other personal expenses. Continue reading

Real estate’s ‘Moneyball’ moment: 5 reasons new agents have the edge in 2026

Broker Zac Kennedy shares why 2026 is the year new real estate agents win big by trading flash for fundamentals. Continue reading