Where the line meets between fiduciary duty and fair housing

When access to a home is filtered through limited showings, selective exposure or overly restrictive buyer criteria, the result is fewer opportunities for certain buyers to participate at all, new Inman contributor Colette Stevenson writes. Continue reading

Florida just made it harder to block new housing development

Appeals to neighborhood character alone won’t be enough to kill a proposal if a developer has proposed reasonable mitigation measures. Continue reading

Why marketing freedom is the fight of our professional lives

Robert Reffkin’s op-ed exposed an industry fault line, Greg Hague writes. Here’s why MLSs need to adopt more flexible coming-soon policies. Continue reading

The rules have changed. Here’s your legal survival checklist

The agents who thrive in 2026 won’t be the ones who close the most transactions, coach Darryl Davis writes. They’ll be the ones who close them without legal exposure. Continue reading

What Starbucks and Domino’s can teach you about ‘impossible’ goals

If “same-old, same-old” isn’t getting the results you want, maybe it’s time to think bigger and set some impossible goals for yourself, Greg Hague writes. Continue reading

7 real estate industry standards you should question

A challenger’s mindset separates leaders from followers. Greg Hague offers seven standards to question with the consumer’s interest as your compass. Continue reading

How curbside closings are keeping the market moving

Due to the onset of COVID-19, real estate is becoming the next big business to leverage the efficiency and convenience of drive-thru deals known as curbside closings. Here’s a look at how various parts of the transaction are coming together to get the … Continue reading

The Nanny Cam and other privacy issues in real estate

They’re everywhere: doorbell cameras in the entryway. Security cameras on the roof. Spy cams in the living room. And who can blame homeowners for embracing them? They want to protect their family, their investment. Continue reading