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31 compelling quotes by the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ for National Homeownership Month

Jun 19, 2026

Meet the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Dr. Opal Lee, who has spent decades fighting for freedom and homeownership. Dr. Lee Davenport shares 31 quotes to inspire your clients this June.

AI prompts, NAR opposition, Bed Bath and Beyond: Inman Top 5

Jun 19, 2026

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

The Knicks just won a title on a night they couldn’t shoot. Here’s the lesson for agents

Jun 19, 2026

The Knicks ended a 53-year title drought by refusing to quit. Coach Darryl Davis shares what real estate agents can learn from New York's championship mindset.

NAREB president talks about private listing networks and the history of MLS exclusion

Jun 19, 2026

In his first Inman Interview, National Association of Real Estate Brokers President Ashley Thomas talks housing equality, technology and why private listing networks harm Black buyers and sellers.

When the listing won’t sell, have this marketing audit conversation

Jun 18, 2026

Don't beat yourself up over a stale listing. Coach Darryl Davis shares strategies to help you go back to the drawing board and look at the factors that are still within your control.

Kamini Lane: When it comes to listings, ‘one size does not fit all’

Jun 18, 2026

The Coldwell Banker CEO talks Zillow, MLS expansions and Coldwell Banker under Compass International Holdings.

How redlining built the housing market agents work in today

Jun 18, 2026

The maps are from the 1930s. The consequences are not. Braden Crooks of Designing the WE brought the "Undesign the Redline" exhibit to the NAR expo in Washington to show how Depression-era federal housing policy drew the lines that still define today's market — from the affordability crisis to appraisal bias to the racial wealth gap.

Sotheby’s report: Aging in place is reshaping luxury real estate

Jun 18, 2026

Sotheby's 2026 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook finds that 38 percent of agents in the $10 million-plus segment say aging in place is reshaping buyer behavior — and the ripple effects reach well below the ultra-luxury tier.

3 leading Northeast brokerages merge into $1.5B BHGRE brand

Jun 18, 2026

BHGRE Maturo, BHGRE Dream Properties and Realty Connect USA have merged to create BHGRE Realty Connect. The brokerage serves New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

‘Wait, isn’t Bed Bath and Beyond out of business?’ What the Fathom deal means for real estate

Jun 18, 2026

Bed Bath and Beyond is building an end-to-end homeownership platform by acquiring Fathom Holdings. Coach Darryl Davis asks, "What does a retailer owning a brokerage mean for the future of real estate?"

The Iran deal just dropped oil prices. Here’s what that means

Jun 17, 2026

The Iran deal is incredibly important and carries real economic significance. What it is not, at least at this moment, trainer Bernice Ross writes, is a feel-good mortgage rate story.

The real estate agent participation crisis nobody wants to talk about

Jun 17, 2026

Although agents frequently ask for more training, more coaching and more resources, Lori Muller writes, they're not always showing up.