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How inflation is changing buyer behavior — and what agents can do 
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:43:33
Help buyers understand the long-term impact of a real estate purchase instead of getting hung up on short-term market challenges, Luke Babich writes. read more»

5 ways to stop listing anxiety from wrecking your price, process, profit
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:33:25
Managing anxiety around the home sale process can preserve deals and ensure more effective decision-making for you and your clients, Josh Ries writes. read more»

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman is stepping down from the company
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:27:15
After 20 years as CEO of one of the largest companies in real estate, Kelman says he now plans to find a role outside of the industry. read more»

Latest Consumer Price Index data leaves door open for March rate cut
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:35:44
The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.7 percent in December, leading many to believe the Fed will hold rates steady this month. But if market conditions cool in upcoming months, a March rate cut may be in the cards. read more»

One CEO on what will help agents grab more market share in 2026
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 9:45:49
Despite an underwhelming 2025, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler is excited about the year ahead, saying that agents who master business basics and lean into niches will succeed. read more»

Silent buyers: The data gap hiding inside every virtual tour
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 9:00:49
As visualization tech becomes ubiquitous, the agents who thrive will be those who understand what buyers think, not just where they click, Molly McKinley writes. read more»

Smart strategies in a higher-rate market: How buyers can still win
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 9:00:47
Don't leave buyers high and dry amid higher interest rates, coach Verl Workman writes. Develop financial and negotiation strategies to tap into the market, and help clients win. read more»

Why your YouTube channel flopped (and 5 ways to revive it in 2026)
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 9:00:34
Transform your YouTube presence into a high-yield business asset by pivoting to search-based content and mastering the "TV-first" viewing habits of the modern homebuyer, broker and new Inman contributor Zac Kennedy writes. read more»

Don’t stay stuck! Build a fast-growing business you can sell
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 9:00:02
Contributor Greg Hague shares business-growth programs he created during his 17-year career that clients loved and his competitors hated. read more»

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»