Does your brokerage’s AI match the hype? Take Intel’s April survey

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

Rechat launches Service Network to fix brokerage referral gaps

Rechat launches Service Network, a new tool to help brokerages standardize referrals and connect clients with lenders, title and insurance providers. Continue reading

Brokerage storefronts become ad networks amid Smartify expansion

Brokerage storefronts are evolving into revenue-generating media networks as Smartify expands partnerships. Continue reading

How to tell when a platform shift is worth your attention — and when it’s just noise

With new tools launching every week, here are five questions to help you figure out which are actually worth your time and your agents’ trust. Continue reading

Why your best agents ignore your brokerage’s tech stack

If your top agents aren’t using your tech stack, it’s not a training, culture or communication problem, The Agency’s Zane Burnett writes. It’s a product problem. Continue reading

Why crypto-backed mortgages aren’t quite mainstream — yet

Crypto-backed mortgages are emerging as an alternative for Bitcoin-rich buyers, but regulation and underwriting rules still constrain growth. Continue reading

Michael Valdes on consolidation, profitability and what real estate agents must do next

The CEO of LPT International shares insights on consolidation, profitability, and growth, and how Inman’s advisory board is shaping the Inman Connect San Diego agenda. Continue reading

Better slashes costs, exits UK in push to reach profitability

Better Home Finance is selling its U.K. bank, raising $60 million, and cutting costs as it restructures, boosts liquidity, and targets profitability by 2026. Continue reading

The proptech funding rebound is real — but more selective than ever

Proptech investment surged to $3.3 billion in Q1 2026, but capital is concentrating in fewer large deals as debt and private equity reshape the funding landscape. Continue reading

Shock event sours rosy real estate hopes for 3rd straight spring: Intel

Client pools saw little change in March. But the once-optimistic outlook for 2026 fizzled as the war in Iran drove borrowing costs higher. Continue reading