Resources

Most agents won’t be replaced by AI. They’ll be replaced by honesty

Mar 2, 2026

Competence and transparency are being rewarded in today's real estate market, and the agents who exhibit those traits will flourish in the face of AI, CEO Blake O'Shaughnessy writes.

AI vs. agents: Is this the beginning of the end?

Mar 2, 2026

Jon Minerick, CEO of homecoin.com unpacks his a la carte real estate model, why most flat-fee companies fail, and how AI could fundamentally reshape transactions, careers, and society itself.

Catch up with Compass, Keller and the commission question

Mar 2, 2026

While CEOs trade barbs, real estate agents are focused on how to take home more in commissions this year than last year.

Want exponential growth? Start with these 1%-a-day improvements

Mar 1, 2026

Real growth doesn’t come from dramatic swings, Jimmy Burgess writes. It comes from small intentional actions that compound over time.

How to build a powerful personal brand to attract and retain clients

Feb 28, 2026

Demonstrate your expertise, be clear about who you want to work with, and be authentically yourself to create a lasting personal brand, Derek Carlson writes.

Olympic backlash and brand pivots spotlight the power of perception

Feb 28, 2026

Culture is moving faster than ever, and perception can shift in minutes. Across sports, streaming, retail and content, one theme stands out: scrutiny. Here’s what that means for professionals navigating a cautious consumer and a hypervisible marketplace.

With Rocket deal, Compass strikes at organized real estate. ‘It really seems like war.’

Feb 27, 2026

'If I was a large MLS, I would be having war room discussions about what our model is going forward in a worst case scenario,' one industry veteran told Inman.

Million dollar baby: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

Feb 27, 2026

Brown Harris Stevens, Coldwell Banker, and other industry brands made moves last week, adding multimillion-dollar brokers and team leaders to their ranks.

The integrity shift that instantly boosts your credibility: Streaming

Feb 27, 2026

Choosing honesty over ego can completely change how clients perceive you, talk about you and stay loyal to you.

Compass-Anywhere, Gary Keller, eXp earnings: Inman Top 5

Feb 27, 2026

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.

Interactive dashboard: Explore results of February’s Intel survey

Feb 27, 2026

Using these interactive charts, explore and analyze data from Intel's most recent survey of real estate agents and brokerage leaders, broken down by region and brokerage type. Track historical trends over time.

Class action accuses lender of unsolicited AI-generated cold calls

Feb 27, 2026

A Michigan mortgage lender is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it used AI-generated, artificial-voice cold calls to pitch refinancing without consent.