Resources

Why I use ‘coming soon’ and what it actually protects

May 13, 2026

When paired with clear rules, disciplined execution and a focus on maximizing buyer participation, coming-soon status becomes a powerful part of a larger strategy, new Inman contributor Linda Edelwich writes.

More agents, less productivity. What brokerage data really shows

May 13, 2026

From agent movement to recruiting strategies, Courted’s Sean Soderstrom explains why most companies aren’t measuring what actually matters.

EXp CEO sees opening with legacy franchisees amid consolidation

May 13, 2026

“There are a lot of folks who woke up under new ownership,” eXp Realty CEO Pareja said, describing many brokerage leaders in the M&A moment.

How to conduct an honest mid-year audit of your real estate business

May 12, 2026

Begin preparing now for this summer's mid-year real estate business audit and review, coach Darryl Davis writes, so you can finish the year strong.

Purpose, curriculum and accountability: How to build an agent training program

May 12, 2026

What actually develops agents, Nick Schlekeway writes, is daily reps, real accountability and someone who cares enough to tell them the truth before the market does.

‘I just keep grinding’: How this top agent is weathering a tough market

May 12, 2026

Sellers taking $50,000 under asking. Contracts falling through. A Texas agent breaks down how she's staying resilient in a tough market.

Why real estate AI needs to do more than write copy

May 11, 2026

Write the email. Rewrite the email. Make it sound warmer. Make it shorter. Add urgency. Now make it sound like me. That is how a lot of us use AI today. And yes, it helps. But we’ve also been doing that for a while now. So, what comes next? Well, what if AI prompted us […]

Agents take a 15% split and still make 6 figures? How this brokerage does it

May 11, 2026

Chris Watters' team closes hundreds of deals a year by letting agents focus on what actually matters: converting appointments.

Where should real estate listings live? The Download

May 11, 2026

Local or national? Private or public? Leaders in the real estate industry are rethinking where listings should be available and how consumers shop for homes.

Musk, OpenAI and a trust problem that isn’t going away

May 11, 2026

The Musk vs. OpenAI courtroom battle is about more than ownership and valuation. It's accelerating a skepticism that was already building.

Another spring, another dud, Intel’s Client Pipeline Tracker suggests

May 11, 2026

The housing recovery may be on hold — again. Real estate agents and executives lift the veil on why their business prospects have dimmed.

Existing-home sales defy consumer gloom, NAR data shows

May 11, 2026

Consumer confidence sat near historic lows in April, while the stock market climbed to record highs. Existing-home sales rose anyway, and NAR's chief economist says affordability is why.