string(9) "wordpress" Looking Back And Looking Ahead: Inman's Top 5 | Inman Real Estate News

Every Friday, we round up the most popular, most read, most critical stories of the week to give you a quick catchup on the big headlines you might have missed in the hustle and bustle of the workweek. Here’s this week’s Top 5 as chosen by our readers.

P.S. Don’t miss The Download, our weekly column that breaks down one of the week’s top stories and equips you with what you’ll need to meet next Monday head-on.


How 1 agent built a referral flywheel that drives over 50% of her business

referral flywheel

If your business feels like it is constantly dependent on chasing new leads, this relationship builder from Tayley Hunt and Jimmy Burgess is the shift that could change everything.


Redfin CEO: These 10 shifts defined real estate in 2025

2025 was another landmark year in real estate. Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman breaks down the 10 trends that mattered most.


A year in real estate marked by power grabs and a wave of change

As the industry transitioned into a new era, big-player power moves, shifting rates, reform at NAR, technology advancements and more made 2025 another consequential year for real estate.


The ULTIMATE real estate agent business plan for 2026

ultimate real estate agent business plan

Your 2026 roadmap is ready, so it’s time to implement it and grow your real estate business in the new year, Darryl Davis writes.


Take a look back at the top 5 real estate news stories of 2025

Compass, Zillow and the National Association of Realtors all dominated headlines in 2025 thanks to big M&A deals, battles over private listings and more.


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