5 Instagram Reel ideas to grow your real estate brand, business

Focus on being helpful, real and a little bit creative in your social media content, Kate Hulbert writes, and the engagement (and leads) will follow. Continue reading

Private listings just got real: State regulators have entered the chat

State regulators are scrutinzing Realtor practices and mandating consumer-friendly, fiduciary-level professional behavior, Summer Goralik writes. Continue reading

5 ways to reset systems, scale with ease, future-proof your business

Shift your business out of survival mode when you adopt a CEO mindset, implement smart processes and procedures, and scale with the future in mind, broker Jessica Souza writes. Continue reading

Tariff fears trigger gloomy consumer sentiment: Economist

Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how a combination of tariffs, economic uncertainty, and rebounding interest rates may cause both buyers and sellers to hunker down for now. Continue reading

Private listings negatively impact both buyers and sellers: Watchdog

Stephen Brobeck, senior fellow at the Consumer Policy Center, examines competing interests and competing policies to determine which will benefit consumers. Continue reading

11 easy-to-copy, trending Instagram Reel examples 

Focus on becoming the first person people think of when they think of your city, Jimmy Burgess writes, and your business will explode. Continue reading

Trending: Skipping the middleman, ‘White Lotus’ energy, travel trends

From “White Lotus”-fueled wanderlust to TikTok trends and creator-friendly tools, this edition of Trending breaks down what’s shifting — and how real estate pros can stay ahead. Continue reading

Rounding up the latest on private listings, portal bans: The Download

There was no shortage of opinions following Zillow’s (and later, Redfin’s) ban on private listings marketed publicly. Continue reading

Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings vs. portals: Who’s right?

Real estate brokers need flexible business options to meet people where they are and help them make the decisions that work for their unique circumstances, Cara Ameer writes. Continue reading

Private listing portal ban fallout, reaction, forms: Inman 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