Does this new housing data foreshadow a recession?
New home starts fell 8.5% from July to August as builders continued to react to the negative economic outlook, according to data from the US Census Bureau
by Taylor Anderson Sep 17
A bunch of big real estate teams are making big moves
As competition for talent remains intense, major teams this week moved to Compass, eXp Realty and the Real Brokerage
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 17
Chris Kelly on Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered.
On this episode, Chris Kelly, the new president and CEO of HomeServices of America, talks Compass acquisition headlines, private listings and more
women in real estate leadership
For women in real estate leadership, it's not about who can hustle harder, CEO Christian Barnes writes. It's about creating purposeful and sustainable leadership
by Christian Barnes Sep 16
Emilia Bechrakis Serhant and Ryan Serhant
Emilia Bechrakis Serhant, a former maritime lawyer and land title insurance agent, is transitioning into real estate sales, Inman has learned exclusively
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 16
A for-sale yard sign with Howard Hanna's new logo in front of a residential home
The Pennsylvania-headquartered family brokerage is moving into the future with a sleek new design that reflects its commitment to luxury service, Inman has learned
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 16
Robert Reffkin: This is real estate's college sports moment
Opinion
Just like the NCAA took advantage of athletes, Compass CEO Reffkin writes, Zillow, NAR and MLSs are just ‘monopolies that profit from work they don’t create’
by Robert Reffkin Sep 16
Decoding real estate's AI liftoff, and where it's headed next: Intel survey
Adoption of AI tools is accelerating in the brokerage world as new models unlock additional productivity options for some of the most engaged users. Intel asked hundreds of agents how their workflow has changed
by Daniel Houston Sep 15
Want to own your market online? How a top eXp team leader nabbed a coveted city domain name
Justin Havre's average ranking for over 3K keywords in the marketplace is No. 2. His SEO obsession led to building a top global team and owning 2 local portals. Listen to his story
scary silhouette of a woman
From cybersecurity attacks to face-to-face threats, here's a roundup of recent stories on agent and brokerage safety and security
by Christy Murdock Sep 15
AI tools for productivity
Optimize your online footprint for how AI recognizes and recommends professionals
by Jimmy Burgess Sep 14
Zillow’s images, Compass’ new lawyer, low-cost listings: 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 Sep 12
How this brokerage bought out its largest competitor — and kept all the agents onboard
Find out how Kerri Fowler and her team are continuing her great-grandfather's legacy by leaning into a culture that treats everyone like family
by Christy Murdock Sep 11
Party supplies, like a ladder, bounce house and popcorn to exemplify this real estate team's VIP club strategy.
Amy Stockberger shares how the No. 1 team in South Dakota cut its $30K billboard spend to a 1-time outlay of $4K using this powerful and replicable system for creating lifetime loyalty
by Amy Stockberger Sep 11
A photo of Darin Tansey with his dog in front of a beach in Miami
Tansey was a luxury agent in Miami for over 17 years and a Douglas Elliman fixture in the South Florida market. Tributes poured in from the agent community upon the news
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 10
This CMO wants to make Keller Williams the Nike of real estate
In her 1st interview with Inman, Sandra Howard shares the key to creating a brand that's timeless yet timely, and her plans to push the Texas-based franchisor's marketing to the next level
by Marian McPherson Sep 10