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AI is making real estate scams harder for agents to spot

Jun 2, 2026

Scammers are using artificial intelligence to clone email styles, forge documents and impersonate trusted parties — and agents, not just their clients, are increasingly in the crosshairs.

Tenant screening is a relic. Findigs wants to replace it with a decision

Jun 2, 2026

Most rental applications still run on decades-old criteria that no one can trace to data. Findigs raised $32 million to fix that, and it's backing every decision with a fraud guarantee.

Tired of cookie-cutter tech? Cloze wants to help you build your own

Jun 2, 2026

Cloze is rolling out its new Forge product, a platform that allows brokerages to build and deploy custom tech solutions with security baked in.

13 states cut income taxes in 2026. Here’s what it means for housing

Jun 2, 2026

Thirteen states are cutting income taxes in 2026. Here's what the cuts mean for housing demand, relocation buyers and agents on both sides of the trend.

Inman Connect San Diego agenda revealed: The industry has reset. Now what comes next?

Jun 2, 2026

From July 28–30 at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, more than 150 industry leaders, innovators and decision-makers will take the stage for three days of conversations focused on the challenges, opportunities and realities shaping residential real estate today.

How fine art became part of luxury staging — and the home sale

Jun 2, 2026

The Agency Art House’s Arushi Kapoor explains how fine art can elevate luxury staging, support home sales and deepen client relationships.

Interactive dashboard: Explore results of Intel’s May survey

Jun 2, 2026

Using these interactive charts, explore and analyze data from Intel's most recent survey of real estate agents and brokerage leaders, broken down by region and brokerage type. Track historical trends over time.

Why Realtor associations must consolidate to stay relevant

Jun 2, 2026

Real estate associations have a choice, Doreen Spagnuolo writes: Evolve proactively and help shape the future, or risk falling behind.

Why the spring housing rebound never happened, and how to navigate what’s next

Jun 2, 2026

In the face of the current market, Eric Bramlett writes, manage expectations clearly, stay close to your clients and build the kind of trust that has a long shelf life.

Moving up and out: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

Jun 2, 2026

Agents and teams, plus Century 21, ERA Real Estate, The Agency and other industry brands made moves last week.

Realtor.com gives buyers a hand with RealAssist AI feature

Jun 2, 2026

Realtor.com has debuted a new AI-powered assistant, which streamlines listing search and answers homebuyers' top real estate questions.

Could the ‘Listing IPO’ model redefine the role of MLSs?

Jun 1, 2026

Victor Lund argues MLSs should preserve mandatory submission while letting sellers and brokers decide when listings move to public display.