After years of powering real estate, the MLS faces its biggest challenge

Cooperation among brokers in a shared marketplace remains one of the most powerful ideas the real estate industry has developed, broker-owner Dennis Norman writes. Continue reading

Michael Valdes on consolidation, profitability and what real estate agents must do next

The CEO of LPT International shares insights on consolidation, profitability, and growth, and how Inman’s advisory board is shaping the Inman Connect San Diego agenda. Continue reading

The real estate ‘easy button’ doesn’t exist

Success in real estate doesn’t come from luck or an easy button, Lori Muller writes. It comes by doing the work that others avoid. Continue reading

Fiduciary duty doesn’t mean what you think it means

Find out how the real estate industry’s most powerful legal term is being weaponized and why consumers are paying the price. Continue reading

If you need to ‘add value’ at the end, you’re already behind

Contributor Deb Siefkin writes that real estate agents need to add value right now to be relevant. Continue reading

How to find the freedom your team was supposed to provide

You built the team for freedom, but without the right financial architecture underneath it, a real estate team doesn’t reduce your risk, Amanda Neely writes. It multiplies it. Continue reading

What you should know about Zillow Pro: ‘If you’re already married, I’m going to stop offering you dates’

In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Jun Choo breaks down Zillow Pro, how it works, and why it could completely change how agents manage relationships inside the Zillow ecosystem. Continue reading

Inman Market View: Where sellers listed in March despite higher rates

Homesellers pressed on in March despite elevated gas prices and mortgage rates. Drill down into your market and compare it to hundreds of others with Inman’s interactive maps and charts. Continue reading

New NAR committee policies represent a promising start

NAR is responding to member expectations by making progress toward a more modern, effective and accountable volunteer structure, Craig Cheatham writes. Continue reading

This AI-powered listing strategy beats April’s ‘perfect-week’ launch

Forget “list and pray.” Coach Verl Workman teaches you to use artificial intelligence tools to your advantage to make your next listing stand out from the competition. Continue reading