AI to build client relationships
From ChatGPT apps to natural language search, portals are reshaping the buyer journey
by Marian McPherson May 26
250 years of American real estate: Land grants to listing agreements
The question isn't whether real estate will evolve but whether it will evolve with integrity
by Darryl Davis May 25
AI prompts, Redfin changes, listings vanish: Inman's Top 5
Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh May 22
A national MLS, or 'national' MLSs? Take the Intel Index survey for May
Each month, agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate's most ambitious efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey
by Daniel Houston May 22
NAR is presiding over a real estate free-for-all where there are no rules
Opinion
NAR's performance is what stewardship failure looks like at industry scale
by Amit Kulkarni May 21
HUD targets construction costs as inventory gap persists
The agency targets regulatory costs, but economists cite lock-in and tariffs as bigger factors
by Jessi Healey May 21
Chicago agents caught in middle as MRED-Zillow dispute hits listings
'A lot of my sellers want to be on Zillow,' broker Matt Laricy told Inman
by AJ LaTrace May 21
New NAR metric shows homes remain out of reach for middle-income buyers
NAR and Realtor.com's Listing-Income Alignment Score reveals an affordability mismatch
by Jessi Healey May 20
US home inventory isn't stabilizing — it's splitting at the seams
Compare you market to hundreds of others with Inman Market View's interactive maps and charts
by Daniel Houston May 20
Redfin’s inside man reveals what’s really coming soon
Join Rocket’s Joe Rath for a behind-the-scenes conversation about the future of real estate
NAR: Pending sales up, but supply crunch threatens affordability
NAR's Lawrence Yun said demand is being held back by tight supply and high mortgage rates
by Jessi Healey May 19
Google home search is back (and bigger) with MLS data, eXp listings
While coverage is still limited, data partner HouseCanary says 3 MLSs are now providing listings
by AJ LaTrace May 18
Providence is Zillow's hottest rental market of summer 2026
Providence topped Zillow's summer rental rankings. Its for-sale inventory is also down
by Jessi Healey May 18
Zillow’s lawsuit, Compass’ partnerships, BLX’s launch: Top 5
Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh May 15
Clear Cooperation Policy
Opinion
How will we navigate this new terrain?
by Darryl Davis May 15