Forget scripts. Authenticity drives real estate marketing results
Expert Meriam Mellal says that as trust becomes harder to earn, authenticity becomes agents' most valuable marketing asset....
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My move-up moment: Raising your hand to lead
Taking on the challenges of leadership makes you a real estate professional instead of a real estate participant, Sean Shariati writes....
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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....
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If real estate agents don’t matter, why are FSBOs at an all-time low?
Real estate professionals aren’t just opening doors, Lori Muller writes. They are guiding people through one of the most complex financial and legal transactions of their lives....
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The Fed is putting rate hikes back on the table. Here’s what that means for agents
Some policymakers raised the possibility of rate increases if inflation proves more stubborn than expected....
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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....
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Better slashes costs, exits UK in push to reach profitability
Better Home Finance is selling its U.K. bank, raising $60 million, and cutting costs as it restructures, boosts liquidity, and targets profitability by 2026....
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Iran war, high rates chill pending home sales
The Iran war sent mortgage rates surging and homebuyers retreating in the four weeks ending April 5, with pending home sales falling 2.4 percent year over year — the biggest decline in three months....
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Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to series of Long Island murders
In a surprise twist, aside from the seven murders he was charged with, Heuermann admitted to intentionally causing the death of Karen Vergata, an eighth victim who disappeared in 1996 and was not identified until 2023....
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The proptech funding rebound is real — but more selective than ever
Proptech investment surged to $3.3 billion in Q1 2026, but capital is concentrating in fewer large deals as debt and private equity reshape the funding landscape....
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