Affordability comes from small wins, not One Big, Beautiful Bill

Progress will come from dozens of reforms — legislative, regulatory, executive and local — each removing one obstacle, lowering one cost or opening one more door, Craig Cheatham writes. Continue reading

Crystal balls and tea leaves: The Download on 2026 forecasts

Everybody’s looking ahead to 2026, so this week’s Download rounds up the forecasts and advice you need to hit the ground running. Continue reading

9 ways to become a real estate market expert in 2026

Your future clients are already looking for the agent who can make this complicated market simple, so become that agent, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

The moves and shakeups that’ll shape real estate reality TV in 2026

The real estate reality TV landscape changed vastly this year. Inman’s Dani Vanderboegh breaks down the show cancellations, cast shakeups and drama that’s sure to carry over into 2026. Continue reading

Yet another report says the real estate market is sputtering

Redfin reported that both buyers and sellers are in retreat, active and new listings fell in November, and, ultimately, 2025 will be comparable to the slowest year for real estate in decades. Continue reading

This team will do 500+ deals in 2025. Take a look at their playbook

Tom Toole leads a 50-agent team in Philadelphia. On this episode, he breaks down his three lead pillar system, how he increased sphere deals by 42 percent in one year and the tech stack running it all. Continue reading

Dems raise antitrust concerns over Compass-Anywhere merger

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden are asking the DoJ and FTC to “thoroughly investigate” the pending deal, which they claim would “entrench existing antitrust and price manipulation concerns that have been at the center of mounting litigation.” Continue reading

Dunbar’s Number explains why average agents stay average

Anthropologist Robin Dunbar introduced the idea that humans can maintain stable, meaningful social relationships with only about 150 people. Here’s why that’s not enough to sustain a real estate business today. Continue reading

Watchdog: Agents earn too little. Consumers pay too much

In an Inman op-ed, Stephen Brobeck, senior fellow at the Consumer Policy Center, responds to Cara Ameer’s recent critique of the CPC’s report on post-settlement changes impacting homebuyers. Continue reading

How this agent’s marathon mindset made him one of luxury real estate’s top earners

Santiago Arana realizes that real estate is all about playing the long game. And even if it seems like no clients are transacting, it is important to stay visible and top-of-mind. Continue reading