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Washington to consider requiring all listings to be marketed publicly
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:01:54
INMAN EXCLUSIVE: A draft bill in the Washington State Legislature appears to be the next staging ground for the fight over how real estate listings are marketed. read more»

Visualize the market and win the client with Inman data tools
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:57:28
Updated monthly with the latest Realtor.com data, these tools transform raw data into actionable insights and client-ready visuals. read more»

Vija Williams named Chief Growth Officer at Realty.com
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:50:07
As the company continues to expand its proprietary technology, data infrastructure and industry relations, Realty.com is formalizing its long-term strategy with the new role and Williams' appointment. read more»

Fed chair responds to ‘political pressure, intimidation’ by Trump’s Justice Department
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:47:37
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued a rare warning in a video statement on Sunday that the Fed's independence was under threat of political intimidation, as evidenced by grand jury subpoenas served to the bank on Friday by the DOJ under what Powell characterized as a false pretext. read more»

The portal-war endgames that real estate agents actually want: Intel
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:23
There's broad dissatisfaction with Zillow's primacy in the listing space, according to the latest Intel Index survey of real estate professionals. Here's what they say they want to see instead. read more»

The Compass-Anywhere deal is done. This Coldwell Banker agent has lingering questions
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 9:30:38
As the merger closes quickly, Cara Ameer offers questions that still haven't been answered and insights on the future possibilities. read more»

Compass founding broker on how 3-phase marketing works in NYC
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 9:00:04
On this episode, Scott Hustis, co-founder of Paradigm Advisory and one of the first agents at Compass, talks private listings, making it in NYC and what it really takes to win long-term in luxury. read more»

An exclusive look inside the legal strategies at Compass and Zillow
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 8:30:04
In an Inman Exclusive, Taylor Anderson examined thousands of internal documents to unveil the legal strategies on both sides of the Compass-Zillow wrangling. read more»

As home maintenance costs rise, agents turn to tools that reduce buyer risk
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 8:26:25
As U.S. homes continue to age, home repair and maintenance costs are rising faster than many buyers expect. A home warranty can help. read more»

Stranger Things in the feed: When audiences take control
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 9:22:12
Stranger Things aren’t just happening on screen. They’re unfolding across social feeds, where audiences increasingly shape narratives in real time. From fandom-driven belief systems and breaking news cycles to platform shifts and AI-led discovery, participation is no longer passive. As control moves away from institutions and toward interpretation, clarity, restraint and trust have become the most valuable currencies online. read more»

Momentum is no accident: Smart agents leverage these 2026 trends
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 9:00:07
Choose a few core actions, implement them in your real estate business, and allow time for the compounding effect to take hold, Jimmy Burgess writes. read more»

How agents can use AI to prep 30 days of content in 1 hour
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 9:00:58
Rick Guerrero talks with AI strategist Carrie Soave, who shares a step-by-step social media plan that allows you to batch content and roll it out on your schedule. read more»

Opportunity knocks: This week’s industry hires and moves
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:23:41
The industry shuffle continues, with teams and brokers going independent or returning to their roots. Here are updates from HomeSmart, The Agency and others. read more»

Trump’s mortgage bond promise already bringing rates down
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:14:24
Although $200 billion sounds like a lot of money, the impact and longevity of Fannie and Freddie's bond purchases on mortgage rates won't be as big as the Federal Reserve's. read more»

How Compass, Zillow planned to win the private listing battle: Top 5
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:18:33
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. read more»

Stop calling yourself a salesperson and lean into this identity shift
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:14:06
Coach Darryl Davis pushes back against the real estate industry's credibility crisis with advice on upgrading your professional identity. read more»

The deal is done: Compass and Anywhere have officially merged
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:08:22
Less than four months after Compass and Anywhere — two of the biggest companies in real estate — announced a planned merger, the firms closed the $1.6 billion deal on Friday after receiving a majority of shareholder approval. read more»

Docs offer inside peek at Compass’ war against ‘organized real estate’
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 9:50:54
"If we had twice the market share ... you can’t bully us anymore." A trove of new documents sheds light on Compass’s fight with Zillow. read more»