real estate economist
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut and what it means for the real estate market
by Jeff Tucker Sep 18
Take the Inman Intel Index survey for September 2025
Opinion
Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate's most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey
by Daniel Houston Sep 18
How scammers push your pressure points to steal your clients' cash
Applying smart security protocols throughout every transaction is an essential part of your role as a real estate agent, new Inman contributor Samantha Simpson writes
by Samantha Simpson  Sep 18
gray area with columns to represent challenges of real estate leadership
Learning to live in the gray area beyond the illusion of certainty, Dezireh Eyn writes, is one of the most important skills you can develop as a real estate leader
by Dezireh Eyn Sep 17
9 real estate lead-gen mistakes that are killing your ROI
Profitable lead generation for real estate agents is about understanding timelines, systems, communication and conversion, Josh Ries writes
by Josh Ries Sep 17
Mauricio Umansky
The right structure, talent and mindset can move you from plateau to peak performance
by Mauricio Umansky Sep 17
A business woman standing next to a high-tech outline of a face to symbolizing the beginner’s guide to AI for real estate agents.
Stop treating ChatGPT like an virtual assistant, Real's Drew Thompson writes. New capabilities make it your personal genius, allowing you to collaborate on strategy
by Drew Thompson Sep 17
A picture of a woman and a checklist over a cloudy sky with the list being checked off to represent the woman's 8-step buyer plan: buyer intake plan, commission conversation, buyer home financing process, Education Day, guiding first-time buyers during home inspection, escrow process
In Part 3 of her 8-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies to help your homebuyers prepare for mortgage pre-approval
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
picture of Wall Street bull statue, showing the role the market plays in retirement for real estate agents
Markets rise. Markets fall. But, according to financial planner Amanda Neely, smart real estate agents build financial systems that keep working, no matter what the headlines say
by Amanda Neely 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
An agent showing a home to clients to represent how to survive your first year in real estate.
Your first year as a real estate agent can be messy, Martha Melendez writes, but it forges the kind of grit that no class or seminar ever could
by Martha Melendez Sep 16
Dozens of tea cups and saucers to represent real estate communication etiquette.
Bookending your conversations with polite greetings and salutations ensures that you’re communicating more effectively while building better relationships
by Christy Murdock Sep 16
A beautiful home on a lake during autumn to illustrate fall listing refresh strategies.
Trainer Bernice Ross shares 10 effective fall listing refresh strategies real estate agents can use to attract buyers, boost curb appeal and close more deals this season
by Bernice Ross Sep 15
Social media crisis management during volatile news cycles across platforms
A week of whiplash on social proves that timing, tone and flexibility aren’t optional — they’re the difference between trust and a crisis
by Jessi Healey Sep 15