NAR President Kevin Sears: Hate speech change unrelated to Trump

CEO Nykia Wright denied what she called a “rumor” that she had “dismantled DEI” and said Sunday at its midyear event that NAR has to “pick our bets” due to an anticipated membership drop to 1.2 million. Continue reading

Trending: Agents, it’s time to show your face (and find your voice)

From trending Reels to TikTok link tools and Instagram voice updates, the latest platform changes show a clear shift toward video, voice and human connection. Continue reading

The open house system that generates leads like clockwork

Jimmy Burgess and digital marketing expert Josh Ries break down a system for creating multiple marketing opportunities from each open house. Continue reading

6 dead giveaways your marketing content was written by AI

From odd punctuation to generic phrasing, Alyssa Stalker shows you how to spot AI’s fingerprints, and keep your real voice front and center. Continue reading

Creating a better value proposition: Now Streaming

Tune in to Inman Access as Vija Williams, head of industry at Place, tells you how to rework your brokerage’s value proposition for more effective recruitment. Continue reading

Inflation improved in April, but Fed not expected to budge on rates

Trump administration keeps up pressure on Fed, but investors don’t expect the U.S. central bank to cut short-term rates until September. Continue reading

Ernie Carswell & Associates trade Elliman for Sotheby’s Realty

The “Kendra Sells Hollywood” star and long-time Elliman agent said he was attracted to Sotheby’s International Realty’s stability in an industry that has been in tumult in recent years. Continue reading

How will NAR handle the hate speech hot potato? The Download

The National Association of Realtors will tackle the topic at its midyear Legislative Meetings next week, even after a Texas speech bill targeting NAR and other groups died abruptly on Wednesday. Continue reading

Historic $240B blockchain deed project launches in New Jersey

The county has signed a five-year partnership with real estate infrastructure firm Balcony to digitize and tokenize its entire real estate deed system on the Avalanche blockchain. This initiative will migrate over 370,000 property records, approximatel… Continue reading