Douglas Elliman CEO on Compass-Anywhere: ‘From the outside, it looks like a mess’

In an exclusive interview with Inman, the CEO discussed Douglas Elliman’s recent initiatives and criticized the Compass-Anywhere merger as bad for agents and the real estate industry. Continue reading

I built my real estate business on a bar napkin (and you can, too)

In an industry addicted to complex tech stacks and guru hacks, the secret to scaling isn’t more software, Zac Kennedy writes. It’s a return to the physics of business. Continue reading

Agents break free: How non-NAR MLSs and associations are redefining independence

Contributor and broker Holly Brink says that alternative MLSs and associations across the country are offering agents the long-overdue flexibility they need. Continue reading

Why this vocal NAR critic thinks you should stay a Realtor

Before making a decision about Realtor membership, Darryl Davis writes, consider how foundational the National Association of Realtors is to who we are as professionals. Continue reading

What 19 monks walking 2,300 miles taught me about focus, presence and client management

In an industry obsessed with being “always on,” Molly McKinley writes, these monastics are demonstrating something agents desperately need to relearn. Continue reading

When ‘off-market’ becomes the default, who really benefits?

Maybe the MLS isn’t perfect, broker Dennis Norman writes, but it’s still the only tool we have that puts listings in front of everyone, not just the ones invited behind the curtain. Continue reading

.Realestate expands into full branding, marketing services

The National Association of Realtors partner now offers branding and marketing services, which includes website creation, customer relationship management and AI-powered search engine optimization. Continue reading

Investor calls CoStar’s residential project a ‘fiasco,’ slams Homes.com spending

A major New York hedge fund has called on CoStar to divest or shut down its residential real estate business after heavy spending on Homes.com. Continue reading

30 years of disruption: How Inman Connect became the front row seat to a changing industry

Marc Andreessen, Charlie Rose, Arianna Huffington, Larry Page, Rich Barton, Rupert Murdoch and many others have all made headlines from the Inman Connect stage over the decades. Continue reading

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