Bess Freedman at Inman Connect New York in 2026
Opinion
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman looks at Zillow's early win in its fight with Compass and its implications for the future of PLNs
by Bess Freedman Feb 9
Stop chasing leads: How ‘boring’ built this $750M brokerage
On this episode, broker Eric Bramlett dives deep into the systems, philosophy and people that power his high-retention (90%), high-referral brokerage of 148 agents
Inman Connect New York
This week's Download puts together some of the most impactful individual conversations that occurred at Inman Connect New York, plus how-tos to help you do more this spring
by Christy Murdock Feb 9
What’s in, what’s out: 5 marketing shifts you can’t ignore
Every market shift creates opportunity, but only for those willing to adjust, Jimmy Burgess writes. The agents who grow fastest are the ones doing what works now
by Jimmy Burgess Feb 8
HomeServices CEO on private listings: 'Is it ultimately better for the consumer?'
At Inman Connect New York, real estate executives Chris Kelly, Stuart Siegel and Joe Skousen discussed artificial intelligence, consolidation and whether private listings help consumers
by Marian McPherson Feb 6
Interactive dashboard: Explore results of January's Intel survey
Inman launches a new survey-results tool for Intel subscribers. Explore and analyze data from January's survey, broken down by region and brokerage type, and track historical trends over time
by Daniel Houston Feb 6
Judge denies Compass request to stop Zillow's listing policy
Compass filed suit last summer and asked the court to stop Zillow from enforcing its Listing Access Standards. In the ruling, the judge said Compass 'has not shown a likelihood of success'
by Taylor Anderson Feb 6
CoStar continues Homes.com defense amid investor pushback
The parent company of the Homes.com real estate portal said the 'investment phase' is over, and that selling or abandoning the site would be premature
by Taylor Anderson Feb 6
KW settles, merger fallout, and Reffkin at ICNY: Inman's Top 5
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
by Dani Vanderboegh Feb 6
interview with Kevin Brown
As the industry heads for a debate over the future of the multiple listing system, ‘we're not going to get involved,’ Kevin Brown said on stage at Inman Connect New York
by Taylor Anderson Feb 6
help clients become homeowners in 2026
With affordability continuing to challenge first-time buyers, agents can stand out by helping clients think creatively about what’s possible, ERA's Alex Vidal writes
by Alex Vidal Feb 6
cloud-based brokerage model
Opinion
Making the decision to change your brokerage model can be tedious, writes broker Sean McConnell. It's not just about splits and logos; it's about future-proofing your business
by Sean McConnell Feb 5
Redfin spices up Super Bowl Sunday with $1M home hunt
The Super Bowl LX-adjacent game will prompt Redfin app users with 6 clues starting around 8 p.m. ET on Sunday to locate and win a $1M home featured in a Rocket and Redfin commercial
Ryan Serhant: Real estate's future is SERHANT. vs. Compass — and I'm ready to win
During his latest Inman Connect New York appearance, SERHANT. founder and CEO Ryan Serhant discussed AI, generational real estate trends and why his brokerage is Compass's biggest threat
by Marian McPherson Feb 5
Nykia Wright says NAR is a 'base camp' for real estate
During an appearance at Inman Connect New York, NAR CEO called for keeping the organization at the center of the industry while not competing with brokerages and members
by Taylor Anderson Feb 5
commitment as competitive advantage
Are you building a business or simply participating in one? Lori Muller shares why going all-in on your real estate business changes everything
by Lori Muller Feb 4