Inman celebrates industry visionaries: Announcing the 2025 Inman Innovator Award finalists

Inman unveils the finalists for its flagship award, now in its 28th year, recognizing creativity across the real estate industry. Continue reading

Gatekeeping, portal wars, ‘Armageddon’: 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

Dwiggins: Zillow understands the consumer better than NAR

In Part 2 of our deep dive convo with James Dwiggins, co-CEO of franchisor NextHome, he accuses Robert Reffkin of “posturing” to pressure MLSs to change rules around private listings. Continue reading

Dwiggins on Compass, Zillow and real estate ‘Armageddon’

The co-CEO of franchisor NextHome, James Dwiggins, talks about the future of the industry in light of the debate over NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect San Diego. Continue reading

Sanford fires back at Compass, argues against ‘walled gardens’

EXp founder Glenn Sanford took a swing at Compass two days after his company was mentioned in a Compass lawsuit against Zillow — a lawsuit focused on one of the industry’s most divisive topics Continue reading

Rethinking NAR’s speech policy, CCP, settlement: Inman 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

What Disney’s Magic app can teach us about consumer experience

Compliance expert Summer Goralik shares how Disneyland’s digital reinvention reveals what the real estate industry must protect: access, transparency and the power of innovation. Continue reading

Zillow’s clarity, Tutor’s clap back, LionDesk’s closure: Inman 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

Are private listings ‘steering’? Inman panelists debate

NextHome’s James Dwiggins argued during Inman On Tour Miami that Compass is “steering” clients. Compass’ Mark McLaughlin said Compass clients aren’t being “duped.” Continue reading

The silent weight of success: How to ensure top producers feel valued

Let’s build cultures that protect joy, promote clarity and value contribution in all its forms, Stacey Soleil writes. That’s not just smart business. That’s leadership. Continue reading