The one skill all real estate agents forget to practice (but shouldn’t)

It's not enough to continually bring in new leads if you don't know how to close the ones you've got. Trainer Rachael Hite helps you practice and refine this critical skill.

Gen Z is changing the rules of renting. Are you ready?

The rental housing industry stands at a turning point, CEO Tony Julianelle writes, and Gen Z renters can show it the way to build what's next.

Want low-cost referrals? Copy this team’s VIP Club strategy

The No. 1 team in South Dakota cut its $30,000 billboard spend to a one-time outlay of $4,000 using this powerful and replicable system for creating lifetime loyalty. Amy Stockberger shares how it all works.

Homebuyer demand surges as mortgage rates tumble to 2025 low

Applications for purchase mortgages hit their highest level since July last week, and rates keep falling on weak jobs reports and more encouraging inflation data

Opendoor announces new CEO: Shopify’s Kaz Nejatian

Nejatian has a background as a lawyer, and most recently helped build teams and products at Shopify since 2019. His appointment follows Carrie Wheeler's resignation last month.

Fed Governor Lisa Cook can keep her job pending court appeal

Trump's move to fire Cook likely violated her right to due process, and “for cause” provision for removal is limited to governor’s behavior in office, judge rules in granting preliminary injunction.

Zillow wiretapping lawsuit quietly dismissed without prejudice

A class action lawsuit against Zillow for allegedly disclosing personally identifiable information — including names and emails — and prerecorded video viewing activity to the parent companies of Facebook and Google, Meta and Alphabet, has been dismissed.

Miami-based Elliman luxury agent Darin Tansey dies at 50

Tansey was a luxury agent in Miami for over 17 years and a Douglas Elliman fixture in the South Florida market. Tributes came in among the agent community upon news of his death.

Realtor.com is working with OpenAI to chase the portal crown

News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said the partnership with the ChatGPT-maker is a vital growth lever for Realtor.com and its parent company, Move Inc., and will help create a one-of-a-kind home search experience.

Zillow ditches outdated decor with Showcase virtual staging

Homebuyers browsing Zillow Showcase listings can now virtually stage homes, removing and rearranging decor and trying out several preset design styles. The feature is powered by Virtual Staging AI, a company Zillow acquired in 2024.

Workstead Founders Curate a Living Room of ‘Unexpected Heirlooms’

Robert Highsmith and Stefanie Brechbuehler, husband-and-wife founders of the design firm Workstead, have filled their living room with “unexpected heirlooms.”

$600,000 Homes in North Carolina, Texas and Michigan

A loft with a commercial storefront in Ayden, a cottage in Houston and a Classic Revival house in Detroit

Bad Bunny’s Casita, a Summer Hub for Celebrities, Carries a Legacy

A traditional home built in the arena at Bad Bunny’s residency has welcomed dozens of guests, one of whom said it “feels like a Christmas party in a house.”

This CMO wants to make Keller Williams the Nike of real estate

In her first interview with Inman, Keller Williams CMO Sandra Howard shares the key to creating a brand that's timeless yet timely, and her plans to push the Texas-based franchisor's marketing to the next level.

Mindset shift: Real estate clients don’t need you anymore

Move your value proposition away from the transactional and into the protective, taking care of your clients in a way that technology can't, Josh Ries writes.

Our top 10 most-read Back to Basics how-tos of 2025 (so far)

To arm you with all the tips and tricks your colleagues have already read, our editors rounded up the top how-tos of the year. Catch up, or get left behind.

How politics and policy are fueling the housing crisis in 2025

On this episode, American Property Owners Alliance’s Colin Allen breaks down the government's approach to the housing supply crisis, partisan divides and surprising bipartisan collaboration.

Lesson Learned: Be consumer-driven, not commission-driven

Learn how Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, agent Tim Tepes puts his investing acumen and daily discipline to work for real estate clients.

Compass hires former NAR lead attorney as it doubles down on legal battles

Ethan Glass served as lead outside counsel for the National Association of Realtors throughout the trial in the homeseller commission lawsuit known as Sitzer | Burnett.

Massive downward jobs revision not budging mortgage rates

Rebenchmarking that suggests the U.S. added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously thought generates political heat but was widely expected by economists and investors.

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