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

Why high-end buyers are still spending big on luxury real estate

Wealthy consumers are looking for houses as they seek strategic investments and relative safety amid tumultuous times Continue reading

Own your own gate — or be replaced by one of the gatekeepers

Tired of your marketing being controlled by industry gatekeepers? By becoming a specialist, broker and attorney Greg Hague writes, you can create a gate of your own. Continue reading

Realtor.com acquires collaborative home search app Zenlist

Zenlist is a mobile-first app that enables agents and homebuyers to search properties together. Zenlist has more than 35,000 users and multiple brokerage and MLS partnerships. Continue reading

In a more buyer-friendly market, sellers are emerging too

Why are active homebuyers now ready to list their old properties? The reasons vary by individual but also display some regional trends that track with the national inventory recovery, the Inman-Dig Insights survey found. Continue reading

Revive stale client relationships with these 34 outreach ideas

Let these 34 ideas kick-start your outreach strategy — and help turn cold contacts into warm connections again. 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

Homebuyers rushed to lenders last week as mortgage rates dipped

Rates are on the rebound again as investors weigh a strong June jobs report and the Trump administration’s threats to impose new tariffs in August. Continue reading

Portal wars field a new fighter — backed by the country’s largest news publisher

Mysterious newcomer plans to generate buyer and seller leads quickly after teaming up with Gannett Company to display listings across its news sites. Continue reading

Buyers and sellers face off as inventory and delistings rise

Delistings outpaced inventory growth in June even as price cuts surged, showing that a growing number of sellers are unwilling to compromise when it comes to their selling goals. Continue reading