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Real-REMAX merger heads to final shareholder votes in August

Jul 11, 2026

SEC filings reveal the path toward closing, with Real and REMAX shareholders still required to approve key parts of the transaction.

Agents revolt, CEOs battle, Kelley Blue Book jumps in: Top 5

Jul 11, 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.

Success isn’t the finish line

Jul 11, 2026

Mauricio Umansky shares strategies for rethinking your definitions of achievement and growth.

NAR spells out broker duties for office exclusives, pre-marketing

Jul 11, 2026

NAR published new guidance clarifying what agents and brokers must explain and disclose when sellers choose an office exclusive or pre-marketing listing, plus rules on active-listing status and Clear Cooperation Policy compliance.

REMAX chose Real after weighing rival bids, SEC filings show

Jul 11, 2026

SEC filings show REMAX contacted nine potential deal partners and, ultimately, weighed two final bids before choosing Real.

Existing-home sales fall 2.4% in June as prices hit record high

Jul 10, 2026

Existing-home sales fell 2.4 percent in June as prices hit a record $440,600, NAR reports. Redfin data shows pending sales already rebounding on a brief rate dip.

NAR Accountability Project victim statements dropped from NAR’s subpoena of ARA

Jul 10, 2026

The National Association of Realtors is no longer asking for access to victim statements from the 2023 NAR Accountability Project.

Are you ready to help your sellers if they become accidental landlords?

Jul 10, 2026

The number of accidental landlords is on the rise, RentRedi's Ryan Barone writes. Here's how to help your seller clients make the transition successfully.

Mike Miedler: Agents and consumers need real choices to navigate today’s market

Jul 10, 2026

The Century 21 CEO talks AI, leadership and what it takes to find success in a complex market, whether you're an agent or a client.

NAR’s Lawrence Yun: Home sales stuck near 4M for 4th year

Jul 10, 2026

Existing-home sales fell 2.4 percent in June, but Chief Economist Lawrence Yun's take on the numbers goes deeper than the topline data. He says the market hasn't been this stuck since 2008 and without a foreclosure crisis to explain it.

Most agents think they’re selling homes. That’s the problem

Jul 10, 2026

The next decade will likely widen the gap between agents who chase transactions and those who control inventory, coach Verl Workman writes.

Zillow expands AI push with Google Gemini rental integration

Jul 10, 2026

The Seattle-based home search leader said on Thursday that Zillow Rentals is now live as a connected app inside Gemini and Gemini Spark.