Oil prices, jobs and mortgage rates: Numbers to know

Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the factors that are impacting the economy at large and your local market. Continue reading

What a moon mission can teach women about timing and success

Christina Koch just became the first woman in history to travel around the Moon. Julie Escobar shares what Koch’s story means for every woman in real estate who thinks she’s missed her window.  Continue reading

9 moves that will define the next 5 years for independent brokers

The next real estate cycle will favor operators who treat independence as a strategic asset instead of a personal identity. Continue reading

Aristotle solved your prospecting problem 2,400 years ago

Keith Robinson shares why smart agents still avoid the phone, and the simple system that beats “knowing what to do.” Continue reading

How to turn a lead magnet into a reliable pipeline: Part 1

An effective real estate lead magnet lets you show competence, build trust and earn the next step without chasing, Josh Ries writes. Continue reading

Will global upheaval tank the spring market? The Download

Find out how the war in Iran, fuel shortages and other international uncertainty will affect the spring real estate market. Continue reading

What you don’t know about down payment programs could cost your clients $18,000

In this episode, Rob Chrane, CEO of Down Payment Resource, and Mosi Gatling, New American Funding, break down why buyers are missing an average of $18,000 and how agents are often the reason. Continue reading

The 3-step framework that helps agents break out of a slump

The actions that will help you break through a plateau align with a framework that has stood the test of time: ask, seek, knock, Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading

Are we using AI to build our business — or replace it?

What do we believe the role of a real estate professional truly is, Lori Muller asks, and what happens if we start replacing that role with something that was never designed to fulfill it? Continue reading

NWMLS vs. Compass, NAR’s outlook, Umansky’s advice: 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