This is the time of year when we’re looking back and looking forward. We look back at what worked (and what didn’t) in 2025 and forward to our big plans, goals and resolutions for 2026.
As you make your own plans and predictions for the next 12 months, you’re also looking to industry leaders for advice, ideas and the trends that will have an outsized impact, while considering the concrete steps you need to take to respond to whatever comes next.
More AI? A big recovery? Real estate heavyweights predict 2026 by Jim Dalrymple II
From a more active market to the increasing importance of tech, real estate leaders weighed in with their predictions just in time for New Year’s Eve. Don’t miss this roundup featuring 11 of the industry’s most prominent voices giving their view of the challenges and changes that are poised to reshape your 2026 real estate business.
Moving beyond the headlines to the boots-on-the-ground practices that will actually move the needle on your business this year is where Inman’s Service content lives. Check out these forward-thinking stories to find out what 2026 may have in store and how you can respond effectively.
26 New Year’s resolutions to repair your real estate business in
2025 nearly broke the industry. Contributor Rachael Hite has 26 recommendations to clear your slate and repair what’s broken. (Some agents will absolutely hate No. 15.)
Why 2026 will reward those who plan with precision, not emotion: Mauricio
The strategy for 2026 from Mauricio Umansky? Plan with precision, build brands that command attention, invest in relationships and sharpen skills to create irreplaceable value.
26 how-tos to future-proof your business in 2026
To help make sure that you start 2026 on the right foot, Dani Vanderboegh, who runs Inman’s contributor program, has pulled together 26 how-tos worth reading again and again.
NAR’s consumer profile shows agents how to thrive in
Agents who think they know market conditions may need to think again, writes trainer Bernice Ross. She shares her top insights for success heading into 2026.
The Download is a column in which Inman’s Christy Murdock takes a deeper look at the top-read stories of the past week to give you what you’ll need to meet Monday head-on.
