New year. Now what? How to turn Q4 planning into a January pipeline

Aligning your goals and implementing the changes you’ve identified can make all the difference as you move your business into 2026, Lori Muller writes. Continue reading

What Starbucks and Domino’s can teach you about ‘impossible’ goals

If “same-old, same-old” isn’t getting the results you want, maybe it’s time to think bigger and set some impossible goals for yourself, Greg Hague writes. Continue reading

Oops! I left out the most important lead-gen lesson. Let me fix that

As you seek to put together a lead-generation strategy, Josh Ries provides a starting point to help you determine who you’re talking to. Continue reading

Recruiting top talent takes a storyteller, not a salesperson

Recruiting expert Brett Jennings explains that the best recruiting strategies are not about features and tech, but inviting agents to envision who they can become. 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

Why real estate marketing can’t afford distractions in 2026

From tighter budgets to deeper AI integration, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of higher stakes for social and digital marketing. Marketing forecasts reveal where volatility is increasing, which trends still matter and why focus, trust and execution wi… Continue reading

This real estate video content WILL convert in 2026

If your resolution for 2026 includes a video marketing strategy, these real-life examples from Jimmy Burgess will provide inspiration for implementation. Continue reading

Looking back and looking ahead: 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

26 how-tos to future-proof your business in 2026

To help make sure that you start 2026 on the right foot, Dani Vanderboegh, who runs the contributor program at Inman, has pulled together 26 how-tos worth reading again. Continue reading

Great agents stay focused on the human side of real estate

Find out how The Sarkis Team breaks records year after year and how they’re setting a new standard for excellence across their state. Continue reading