Real Estate News

What this spring means for buyers, sellers and real estate agents
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:34:55
The agents who consistently reach their goals recognize moments like this for what they are: Not guarantees, but opportunities, ERA President Alex Vidal writes. read more»

James Dwiggins: The point of the MLS is so ‘we don’t go back to the way it was 40 years ago’ (VIDEO)
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:26:52
Dwiggins appeared on stage with Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales and Canopy MLS CEO Anne Marie DeCatseye to debate private listings, consolidation and more. read more»

Prosecutors intend to drop 2 charges against Alexanders as defense readies arguments
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:56:42
The two counts are related to alleged victims who had planned to appear in court, but never did. This week, the defense is expected to begin its case. read more»

The stage is set for a better spring, agents say: Client Pipeline Tracker
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:00
Agents are sticking to their guns in recent Intel Index surveys, arguing that their existing pipelines look better than a few months ago — and that their hopes are higher for the year ahead. Their cautious optimism is about to be put to the test. read more»

Catch up with Compass, Keller and the commission question
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 9:30:24
While CEOs trade barbs, real estate agents are focused on how to take home more in commissions this year than last year. read more»

AI vs. agents: Is this the beginning of the end?
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 9:00:29
Jon Minerick, CEO of homecoin.com, unpacks his a la carte real estate model, why most flat-fee companies fail, and how AI could fundamentally reshape transactions, careers, and society itself. read more»

Most agents won’t be replaced by AI. They’ll be replaced by honesty
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 9:00:05
Competence and transparency are being rewarded in today's real estate market, and the agents who exhibit those traits will flourish in the face of AI, CEO Blake O'Shaughnessy writes. read more»

Want exponential growth? Start with these 1%-a-day improvements
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 9:00:21
Real growth doesn’t come from dramatic swings, Jimmy Burgess writes. It comes from small intentional actions that compound over time. read more»

How to build a powerful personal brand to attract and retain clients
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:30:33
Demonstrate your expertise, be clear about who you want to work with, and be authentically yourself to create a lasting personal brand, Derek Carlson writes. read more»

Olympic backlash and brand pivots spotlight the power of perception
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 9:00:46
Culture is moving faster than ever, and perception can shift in minutes. Across sports, streaming, retail and content, one theme stands out: scrutiny. Here’s what that means for professionals navigating a cautious consumer and a hypervisible marketplace. read more»

With Rocket deal, Compass strikes at organized real estate. ‘It really seems like war.’
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:51:28
"If I was a large MLS, I would be having war room discussions about what our model is going forward in a worst case scenario," one industry veteran told Inman. read more»

Million dollar baby: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:05:52
Brown Harris Stevens, Coldwell Banker, and other industry brands made moves last week, adding multimillion-dollar brokers and team leaders to their ranks. read more»

The integrity shift that instantly boosts your credibility: Streaming
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:47:45
Choosing honesty over ego can completely change how clients perceive you, talk about you and stay loyal to you. read more»

Compass-Anywhere, Gary Keller, eXp earnings: Inman Top 5
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:23:03
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»

Real Housewife of OC Gina Kirschenheiter on doing real estate with her ‘work and life partner’
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:34:55
In this exclusive interview, the Real Housewife dished on beating the "Housewife curse," being parodied by the late Catherine O’Hara and more. read more»

Class action accuses lender of unsolicited AI-generated cold calls
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:27:37
A Michigan mortgage lender is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it used AI-generated, artificial-voice cold calls to pitch refinancing without consent. read more»

Interactive dashboard: Explore results of February’s Intel survey
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:00:49
Using these interactive charts, explore and analyze data from Intel's most recent survey of real estate agents and brokerage leaders, broken down by region and brokerage type. Track historical trends over time. read more»

Rethinking your CMA: What today’s market demands
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 9:34:10
The pricing conversation isn’t about convincing sellers you’re right, coach Darryl Davis writes. It’s about coaching them to make the best decision with their own eyes. read more»