Connect with confidence in 2026: January is Social Media Month

Love it or hate it, social media is part of generating business today. This month, we’ll provide real-world, actionable strategies that are working now. Continue reading

26 New Year’s resolutions to repair your real estate business in 2026

2025 nearly broke the industry. Contributor Rachael Hite has 26 recommendations to clear your slate and repair what’s broken. (Some agents will absolutely hate No. 15.) Continue reading

Stop treating your goals like January window dressing

Blend vision boards with business plans to develop the accountability system you really need as you move into the new year, Lori Muller writes. Continue reading

Lighten up: How this agent leans into the joy of real estate

Learn how Barbato’s previous professional experience as an architect informs the scope of his real estate career and how he learned to lead with joy. Continue reading

These are the stories you couldn’t get enough of in 2025

From crimes and misdemeanors to mergers and acquisitions, clients weren’t the only ones making major moves this year. Here are the most-read Download column topics of 2025, updated for EOY. Continue reading

High-stakes staging: Secrets for turning ultra-luxury mansions into livable homes

New Inman contributor Julian Buckner of Vesta Home talks staging, scaling and the complexity of styling a 22,000-square-foot Bel-Air property. Continue reading

Keep your database organized, and prioritize consistent contact

Learn how team leader Michael J. Franco stays top of mind with his network, and get a glimpse into his most memorable listing. Continue reading

The top 10 how-tos of 2025, according to our readers

Looking back at 2025, these are the how-tos that shaped the year. Revisit the strategies that worked — and make sure you’re not playing catch-up in the new year. Continue reading

9 ways to become a real estate market expert in 2026

Your future clients are already looking for the agent who can make this complicated market simple, so become that agent, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

Reputation is the only currency that matters in real estate

Find out how “agent’s agent” Mike Fabbri works and why he loves the HBO-worthy levels of drama that a real estate career provides. Continue reading