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How to write an MLS listing description with integrity
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:14:57
When you're marketing a listing, honesty matters. Darryl Davis shares strategies to help you maintain high standards in your presentation. read more»

How global events are impacting multifamily investment (and where the market is headed)
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:04:45
Despite global shocks, multifamily remains a sound commercial real estate investment and a favored asset class among lenders and investors, Michael Zaransky writes. read more»

Homebuyer trust in AI is slipping, survey finds (VIDEO)
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:54:56
A new survey shows buyers want more control and still prefer humans for key decisions in the homebuying process. read more»

Communication isn’t the product. It’s the evidence
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:49:01
Buyers aren’t choosing based on how you communicate, broker-owner Deb Siefkin writes. They’re choosing based on what your communication reveals. read more»

Home price growth hits slowest pace since 2012: Redfin
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:15:08
U.S. home prices posted their slowest annual growth rate in more than a decade in March, even as a shrinking supply of new listings kept prices from falling outright, according to Redfin. read more»

Renters accelerate buying plans as rental affordability improves
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:39:50
Zillow data shows rent price growth has reached its lowest level since 2020, saving the typical renter $2,316 annually. read more»

Pending home sales rose 1.5% in March, but fell short of last year
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:01:43
Pending home sales rose 1.5 percent from February to March but remained 1.1 percent below last year's levels, according to the National Association of Realtors' monthly Pending Home Sales report. read more»

Brokerage storefronts become ad networks amid Smartify expansion
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:57:38
Brokerage storefronts are evolving into revenue-generating media networks as Smartify expands partnerships. read more»

How AI is intensifying real estate fraud — and what agents can do
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 8:45:01
AI is reshaping cybersecurity risks in real estate, enabling more advanced phishing, fraud, and data exposure across brokerages and agents. read more»

Professor ‘proves’ pocket listings outperform the MLS? Not so fast
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 8:30:26
You may have seen a study that purports to show a pricing premium for private listings, coach Darryl Davis. The truth is very different and far more complex. read more»

These lead magnet examples work. Use them to build your pipeline
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 8:00:43
A lead magnet isn't a marketing hack. It's a system, Josh Ries writes. Here's how to turn your lead magnet into a reliable pipeline. read more»


How to tell when a platform shift is worth your attention — and when it’s just noise
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:25:12
With new tools launching every week, here are five questions to help you figure out which are actually worth your time and your agents' trust. read more»

The real reason agents stay stuck (even when they do the work)
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:19:24
The answer isn't always to do more, more, more, broker-owner Deb Siefkin writes. For real estate agents experiencing a slowdown, it may be time to do something different. read more»

How to be a better team player (and why it matters more than you think)
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:14:30
If you're looking for better performance and more commissions, don't just join a real estate team. Become a great teammate. read more»

Hello, goodbye: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:10:50
BGHRE, Coldwell Banker and other industry brands made moves last week. Get caught up with Inman's weekly roundup. read more»

Miami, RWorld announce merger, becoming the ‘largest local Realtor association in the world’
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:41:05
The Miami Association of Realtors and RWorld will merge on May 11, creating the 93,000-member Miami and South Florida Realtors. read more»

Pocket listings reshape access as agent commissions remain largely unchanged: Watchdog
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:24:55
A new report suggests that the industry's push toward pocket listings is emerging as a pressure point for first-time buyers. read more»