How to be a better team player (and why it matters more than you think)

If you’re looking for better performance and more commissions, don’t just join a real estate team. Become a great teammate. Continue reading

Expert or celebrity? French real estate TV just called our bluff

“The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties” on Netflix shows the difference between surface-level architectural and market knowledge and expertise, Molly McKinley writes. Continue reading

The perfection trap that’s holding your business back

Transform your storytelling and leverage content marketing to reveal your authentic professional journey and connect with clients, Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading

What does NAR’s new settlement mean to real estate professionals?

Darryl Davis explains what the settlement is, why it matters and what, if anything, it actually changes about how you do your job. Continue reading

NAR settles, new Compass data, SERHANT. expands: 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

What ‘Summer House’ star Ciara Miller’s story teaches the real estate industry about Black wealth

The family home is often the first and only model of homeownership a Black child ever sees, Mo Gatling writes. It shapes what feels possible. Continue reading

The housing market isn’t breaking. It’s being rebuilt in real time

While the industry debates exposure, writes contributor Deb Siefkin, the structure of the market and how buyers find homes is being rewritten. Continue reading

Where the line meets between fiduciary duty and fair housing

When access to a home is filtered through limited showings, selective exposure or overly restrictive buyer criteria, the result is fewer opportunities for certain buyers to participate at all, new Inman contributor Colette Stevenson writes. Continue reading

Here’s what your 1st meeting with a buyer should look like

Your first meeting with a buyer is not a hurdle to get over, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is the foundation of everything that comes next. Continue reading

Spring has sprung, but the inventory crunch is still in full swing

Frederick Warburg Peters looks at the spring market in New York City and the factors that are impacting inventory. Continue reading