Resources

Why the NAR settlement has become a blessing, not a curse

Oct 31, 2025

By removing the automatic assumption of buyer’s agent fees, we’re putting the focus back where it belongs, Darryl Davis writes, on fiduciary duty, negotiation and service.

Fannie and Freddie build net worths for planned Q2 2026 public offering

Oct 30, 2025

For the real estate and mortgage industries, it remains to be seen how the new course the Trump administration has set for Fannie and Freddie will impact homebuyers.

Zillow ignores ‘noise,’ jabs from CoStar, as revenue climbs

Oct 30, 2025

CEO Jeremey Wacksman told Inman the portal is focused on "ourselves and what we can control." Zillow also said Thursday that 80 percent of home transactions involve one of its products

Realtor.com’s FlyAround offers a bird’s-eye view of the market

Oct 30, 2025

FlyAround is an update to Realtor.com listings, in partnership with TopHap and Google Maps, that provides low-altitude satellite views.

How boutique brokerages can outpace big-box brands with value-added systems and programs

Oct 30, 2025

The most effective value-add programs go beyond marketing buzzwords, Rainy Hake Austin writes. They’re grounded in authentic service, tailored expertise and a clear understanding of what clients actually need.

What’s More Important in Real Estate Today, AI or You?

Oct 30, 2025

AI can help enhance your image, knowledge, and consistency of message, but it’s you, your relationships, how well you communicate, and your local knowledge expertise that will determine if you are successful or not. Craig and Toby will break down how to balance the onset of AI with the personal value and expertise you offer […]

Median monthly housing payments see sharpest drop in almost 1 year

Oct 30, 2025

The drop in monthly payments, Redfin reported, followed a decrease in mortgage rates, with 30-year fixed-rate mortgages ultimately hitting a 2025 low of 6.12 percent on Tuesday.

Redfin hits back at Compass, notches victory in Zillow case

Oct 30, 2025

Attorneys for Redfin called Compass' request for documents related to its stalled private listings ban amounted to a "fishing expedition." A judge later denied Compass' request.

How a Disney-inspired listing video turned heads (on a $0 budget)

Oct 30, 2025

Forget cookie-cutter content. Christian and Ashley Harris share a creative Halloween collab that shows how letting your personality shine can attract massive attention.

10 old school marketing strategies that still work in this tough market

Oct 30, 2025

The best agents in 2026 will blend innovation with authenticity, trainer Bernice Ross writes, using new tools to amplify rather than replace the human touch.

AI expert: Agents must harness AI or be replaced by those who do

Oct 30, 2025

The time is now to use existing artificial intelligence to your advantage, Kevin Hawkins writes in his new book. "You don't have to worry about AI replacing you. You have to worry about agents using AI replacing you."

Read these scary tales from Inman’s own haunted houses

Oct 30, 2025

Spiritual encounters don't just happen in ghost stories — some of Inman's staff have witnessed them first-hand in their own homes.