Zillow’s clarity, Tutor’s clap back, LionDesk's closure: Inman 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 May 23
Howard Hanna in open rebellion against Clear Cooperation Policy
CEO Hoby Hanna sent a letter Wednesday to NAR and more than 70 MLSs his brokerage belongs to, informing them it will no longer consider itself bound by the policy, he told Inman exclusively
by Andrea V. Brambila May 23
Discipline means prioritizing the needs of ‘future you’
Troy Palmquist offers insight to help you focus on what really matters for the future of your business, along with proven tools that get results
by Troy Palmquist May 23
15 practical stress-relieving tips for high achievers
For many high-achieving real estate pros, stress sneaks in quietly, even in the midst of what looks like success. Author Stacey Soleil offers insights to help you enjoy your top-producer status
by Stacey Soleil May 23
Task Handwrytten's 185 robots with your direct mail: Tech Review
Handwrytten's fleet of robots hold ballpoint pens to craft and automate more than 15K pieces of mail daily
by Craig C. Rowe May 23
Say goodbye to paper: Anywhere agents go digital with InstaCard
Through a new enterprise agreement with online reputation manager Real Grader, agents now have access to InstaCard, a digital business card designed to streamline networking
by Richelle Hammiel May 22
Broker Spotlight: Dirk Hmura, The Agency Portland, Oregon
Learn how this managing partner got his start, what fueled his growth and expansion, and who helped him achieve his success
by Christy Murdock May 22
Compass names Lacey Conway executive vice president of M&A
Conway joined Compass last spring when Latter & Blum was acquired by the brokerage and has served as a regional vice president since then. Now she will lead M&A strategy
by Lillian Dickerson May 22
Appraisal Institute ousts vice president amid ongoing turmoil
Craig Steinley was voted out Wednesday by a two-thirds majority of the Institute's 28-member board, less than 2 weeks after an NYT exposé surfaced harassment and misconduct allegations
by Taylor Anderson May 22
Real estate marketing 2.0 seeks to double down on attention economy
New entrants, including Métier Maison and Luxboro, are deploying AI and other technology tools to enhance marketing content and videos amid a challenging time for the housing market
by Lillian Dickerson May 22
Home of serial killer 'The Grim Sleeper' at center of buyer lawsuit
Buyer Suyeon Park alleges the agents and brokerages on both sides of the deal failed to disclose the serial killer owned and lived in the home and contact from the murderer's 'deranged fans'
by Andrea V. Brambila May 22
real estate economist
Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how tariff walkbacks may signal that some of the Trump administration's potentially damaging policy changes could be reversed
by Jeff Tucker May 22
Yes, another social media panel — because it's important for business
Angel Nicolas, Tiffany McQuaid and Jonathan Vega's different approaches to the marketing tactic show there's no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to finding success through social media
by Lillian Dickerson May 21
Are private listings 'steering'? Inman panelists debate
NextHome's James Dwiggins argued during Inman on Tour Miami that Compass is 'steering' clients. Compass' Mark McLaughlin said Compass clients aren't being 'duped'
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Compass hauls aboard Annapolis-based luxury team Anchored Home
Led by industry veteran Jennifer Chino, the 4-agent team — Chino, Whitney Jerdal, Angela Hays and Ashley Earle — has closed over $400M in sales
by Richelle Hammiel May 21
Village to take Pope Leo XIV's former home via eminent domain
Weeks before the current owners planned to sell the home in Dolton, Illinois, by auction, the Chicago suburb announced it would take ownership with its eminent domain powers
by Taylor Anderson May 21