Inman announces the newest members of the 2025 Golden I Club

Inman shines the spotlight on the industry's top luxury agents and brokers by announcing the 2025 Golden I Club winners.

Chris Heller and Heller the Home Seller team move to eXp Realty

Heller was affiliated with Keller Williams for nearly 15 years, and most recently was at OJO Labs before becoming chief growth officer at mortgage lender Lower. He will retain his position at Lower with the move.

What luxury buyers want today, according to the experts

C-Suite executives from Douglas Elliman, Engel & Völkers and Sotheby’s International Realty discuss what buyers are looking for today in a panel conversation at Luxury Connect.

Slowing price growth still doesn’t open doors for homebuyers

Home price growth slowed to the lowest level in two years in May. However, market pressures, primarily from elevated mortgage rates, mean buyers are still struggling to afford homes.

Pottery Finds a New Audience Among Fashionable Men

Men's wear stores around the country have cleared shelf space for teacups and handmade ceramics so image-conscious men can invest in their home space.

1st-time buyers say ‘yes’ to older starter homes due to higher costs

New construction starter homes have become a thing of the past as costs continue to rise, according to a report from Cotality. More buyers are flocking to a new kind of starter home, which is older and smaller.

Anywhere looks to AI as headwinds subdue revenue growth to 1%

Market headwinds kept franchisor Anywhere's revenue growth nearly flat during the second quarter. However, a July activity boost and continued AI innovations are keeping the company's spirits high.

In Brooklyn, a Palatial House on the Market for $25 Million

The over-the-top limestone building in Bay Ridge, built on a lot once owned by the keyboardist for Blondie, might be fit for a king, with its abundance of marble and gold.

Competition, discretion drive lux agents to embrace private listings

How crucial off-market listing networks are to luxury agents may depend in large part on their geographical market. In the current debate, there are still luxury agents firmly planted on both sides.

Coldwell CEO encourages leaders to give up the M&A ‘chase’

Ahead of Inman Connect San Diego, Coldwell Banker Realty president and CEO Kamini Lane talks about industry consolidation and the power of adopting a highly selective M&A strategy.

‘International buyers aren’t pulling back’ amid global uncertainty

Despite uncertainty, the belief in U.S. real estate hasn't changed, luxury broker Peggy Olin writes. International clients still want to be here.

4 barriers to communication that cause your audience to tune out

We're all fighting to get our brand voices heard in today's crowded marketplace, Kyle Basila writes. Here are the factors that could be impeding your communication.

Tool Kit: How to tame AI before it eats your business

Artificial intelligence has the potential to separate agents who are willing to use and adapt to the technology from the rest, Rachael Hite writes, while it leaves those who refuse to use it behind.

The Quintessential Urban Design of Sesame Street

Over its several decades, the show’s setting has always been both realistic and idealistic. And it has evolved, much like the New York City streets that inspired it.

Seattle Couple Adds a Slice of Argentina to Their Backyard

The homeowners bought adjacent land to build an outdoor dining space detached from their home for hosting barbecues for friends and neighbors

$2.6 Million Homes in California

A midcentury modern in Los Angeles, a house with ocean views in Bolinas and a split-level in Santa Cruz

AI, AI, AI: Ads, oversight and the age of the algorithm

From campaign automation to deregulation, AI is rapidly reshaping the tools, rules and reach of real estate, influencing everything from how agents advertise to who controls the tech behind the scenes.

Many buyers think home prices will only rise. Is that a safe bet?

A new survey of thousands of U.S. consumers by Inman and Dig Insights suggests that many homebuyers are spurred to enter an unaffordable market by the assumption that things can only get worse.

Keller Williams CEO: Private listings should be a ‘local decision’

Chris Czarnecki also spoke with Inman about guiding agents through a tough market and the heartwarming ways he saw them pitch in to help Texas flood victims

5-second rule: What a homepage needs to make visitors stay

Marketing expert Jon Krabbe shares strategies that optimize your website to immediately engage visitors, reduce bounce rates and improve lead capture.

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