7 real estate industry standards you should question

A challenger’s mindset separates leaders from followers. Greg Hague offers seven standards to question with the consumer’s interest as your compass. Continue reading

5 foreign buyer trends to tap into this fall

While domestic buyers may be sitting on the sidelines this fall, foreign buyers are making their move. According to the National Association of Realtors, international purchases have increased since 2024, and savvy agents are taking notice. Continue reading

Switching brokerages? Here’s your ultimate brand transition playbook

Inman’s Christy Murdock and branding and PR expert Stacey Ross Cohen share the strategy behind transitioning your brand for maximum impact. Continue reading

Your 1st 5 minutes with ChatGPT: A no-fear guide for agents

Harness the power of artificial intelligence. Drew Thompson shares ideas for getting to know AI and allowing it to get to know you. Continue reading

Compass-Anywhere: Scale doesn’t mean losing culture and quality

Don’t fear the scale of a combined Compass and Anywhere, luxury expert Mickey Alam Khan writes. Instead, lean into your differentiators and your unique value proposition. Continue reading

Before Compass: Lessons from Robert Reffkin’s leadership style

Darryl Davis looks at how resilience and responsibility at a young age shaped the Compass founder’s approach to leadership and business. Continue reading

Marketing overload: How to cut the clutter and reclaim your time

Marketing overload is real. New contributor Remington Rand says agents need to cut busywork with AI and focus their time on their strengths. Continue reading

How to WOW your clients with a simple communication strategy

While you can’t control the market or the latest industry headlines, you can control your timely and clear communication with clients, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

Breaking ‘phone-phobia’: 5 practical shifts to boost conversion

Cure phone-phobia by combining accountability, goal-based training, warm-up strategies, value-first outreach and real conversion metrics, Josh Ries writes. Continue reading

Has agent bad behavior gotten out of control? The Download

This week on the Download: A rash of incidents has put agent behavior under the spotlight. Is the industry facing a professionalism crisis — or just a few bad apples and a perception problem? Continue reading