In times of turbulence, the best leaders make tough decisions and course corrections, according to agent Shelley Zavitz. Here are financial lessons from real estate agents who made it through the 2008 market crash to help guide you.

A second home is both a luxury and a highly nuanced investment that can have a big impact on both lifestyle and finances. Here are nine questions buyers should ask themselves before starting a second-home search.

Changes to HOA rules or city regulations can pose a fatal risk, short-term rental investors say. Here’s how buyers and brokers can minimize revenue risks when targeting short-term rentals.

This month: After several consecutive years of a strong sellers’ market, an agent must help her clients accept a major market shift. What tools can her broker provide to enlighten these sellers who may have missed the "peak," but can still have an incredibly profitable sale?

Leaves are not the only thing falling right now. The housing market is experiencing another major adjustment, and market expert Chris Drayer offers his insights and predictions for the rest of the year and beyond.

The median home for sale is spending 45 percent longer on the market than it was at this time last year, according to Zillow's research team.

As midterm elections approach, Zillow crunched housing data and found that enough Americans relocated to key counties in red and purple states in 2021 to potentially shift political leanings.

The 6,230-square-foot property sold by British fashion entrepreneurs Tom and Ruth Chapman was put on the market for $42 million in June.

Join Studeo Co-Founder and CEO Rebecca Rose as she discusses how to reorient your current brokerage marketing team away from expensive service-based activities and towards accelerating revenue.

The holiday season is approaching and with it opportunities for hosts to maximize earnings. Read how Airbnb Superhosts earn six figures from short-term rentals — and how you can too.

M. Ryan Gorman said the current downturn is an opportunity for his company, while noting that some competitors "may not have a plan for good times let alone a plan for bad times."

On the last day of the Compass REtreat, Compass President of Customer Success Danielle Wilkie sat down with Inman to talk about how a strong culture is key to the company's 2023 strategy.

According to Amanda Deering, here's how real estate professionals can work on improving diversity, equity and inclusion in the homebuying journey to foster a sense of belonging for all. 

Even with the best of intentions, it can be difficult to consider all of the factors your clients may need to consider when they're dealing with mobility issues, vision impairments or other challenges. However, according to Amanda Deering, there are many ways you can ensure a successful home search for all.

Homebuyers have different needs, and an open house offers an opportunity to meet them, according to Amanda Deering. You can bring inclusiveness to your open house to open the doors to individuals with disabilities.

Each Inman Connect virtual session brought powerful takeaways worth noting for a strong end to 2022 and a solid start to 2023 in the face of market shifts.

Is there enough volume in your agents’ pipeline to meet monthly goals? Which team members are performing, and who needs a pep talk?

With the uncertainty of the market and the upcoming downtime of the holidays, you need to think about your business plans for next year and how they can tap into this persistent demand for luxury second homes.

"When real estate professionals approach me for help, I recommend creating and maintaining productive daily actions that provide a strong foundation for decision-making."

"Barbarian" became a runaway hit in October, but the Airbnb-referencing horror flick also raises a thorny issue for agents: What rooms can be listed as part of a property's total square footage?