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How to stockpile pre-listings in a market that feels unpredictable

Apr 10, 2026

Having real conversations and really listening is your best shot at being there when life changes force a sale and relocation, Chris Drayer writes.

From Warped Tour to home tours: Meet the musicians who found their second stage in real estate

Apr 10, 2026

For many touring musicians, the transition into a second career in real estate isn't as surprising as it sounds.

If real estate agents don’t matter, why are FSBOs at an all-time low?

Apr 9, 2026

Real estate professionals aren’t just opening doors, Lori Muller writes. They are guiding people through one of the most complex financial and legal transactions of their lives.

After years of powering real estate, the MLS faces its biggest challenge

Apr 9, 2026

Cooperation among brokers in a shared marketplace remains one of the most powerful ideas the real estate industry has developed, broker-owner Dennis Norman writes.

My move-up moment: Raising your hand to lead

Apr 9, 2026

Taking on the challenges of leadership makes you a real estate professional instead of a real estate participant, Sean Shariati writes.

Better slashes costs, exits UK in push to reach profitability

Apr 9, 2026

Better Home Finance is selling its U.K. bank, raising $60 million, and cutting costs as it restructures, boosts liquidity, and targets profitability by 2026.

Michael Valdes on consolidation, profitability and what real estate agents must do next

Apr 9, 2026

The CEO of LPT International shares insights on consolidation, profitability, and growth, and how Inman’s advisory board is shaping the Inman Connect San Diego agenda.

The Fed is putting rate hikes back on the table. Here’s what that means for agents

Apr 9, 2026

Some policymakers raised the possibility of rate increases if inflation proves more stubborn than expected.

The proptech funding rebound is real — but more selective than ever

Apr 9, 2026

Proptech investment surged to $3.3 billion in Q1 2026, but capital is concentrating in fewer large deals as debt and private equity reshape the funding landscape.

Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to series of Long Island murders

Apr 9, 2026

In a surprise twist, aside from the seven murders he was charged with, Heuermann admitted to intentionally causing the death of Karen Vergata, an eighth victim who disappeared in 1996 and was not identified until 2023.

Iran war, high rates chill pending home sales

Apr 9, 2026

The Iran war sent mortgage rates surging and homebuyers retreating in the four weeks ending April 5, with pending home sales falling 2.4 percent year over year — the biggest decline in three months.

What NASA’s Artemis II reveals about agents who go the distance

Apr 9, 2026

The capsule's name, Integrity, is what separates agents who build lasting careers from those who flame out after a few years, coach Darryl Davis writes.