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How to increase agent productivity: Now Streaming

How to increase agent productivity: Now Streaming

Tune in to Inman Access as Vija Williams, head of industry at Place, offers tips for getting your team off the sidelines and into production.

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The spring sizzle fizzles: Economic jitters chill buyer demand

The spring sizzle fizzles: Economic jitters chill buyer demand

Despite a flood of new listings, buyers are cooling off from high prices, rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty, according to new reports fro

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Compass adds Unlock Upstate Team to expand in Hudson Valley

Compass adds Unlock Upstate Team to expand in Hudson Valley

The 14-agent team, which was previously affiliated with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices under a different team name, closed over $100 million in sales

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RentSpree, TransUnion partner in tenant screening

RentSpree, TransUnion partner in tenant screening

RentSpree is working with TransUnion to improve how leasing agents and property managers determine a lease applicant’s background.

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Consumer sentiment is hurting, but economy hasn’t faltered

Consumer sentiment is hurting, but economy hasn’t faltered

The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment slipped to 50.8 in May, its second lowest reading ever, as Americans fretted about tariffs, inf

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Lone Wolf Technologies to wind down popular LionDesk CRM

Lone Wolf Technologies to wind down popular LionDesk CRM

Lone Wolf began notifying customers of the popular customer relationship manager software's imminent shutdown "a few weeks ago," Lone Wolf CEO Jimmy K

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Real estate agent commissions are not falling off a cliff

Real estate agent commissions are not falling off a cliff

A new Redfin report indicates that most consumers are still willing to pay for their real estate agents and that last year's NAR rules have had minima

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The market is short 416K homes for middle-class homebuyers: NAR

The market is short 416K homes for middle-class homebuyers: NAR

After a herky-jerky few years, the housing market is at a major tipping point, according to the National Association of Realtors' May 2025 Housing and

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Builders pull back from new construction once again in April

Builders pull back from new construction once again in April

April's housing data underscores a challenging landscape for new construction, particularly in the single-family segment, and the privately-owned segm

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Fed: Requiring buyer agreements has no effect on commissions

Fed: Requiring buyer agreements has no effect on commissions

The Federal Reserve analysis found that rising home prices are likely why commission rates fell in the past two decades, but found no impact on rates

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Serhant’s diss, Homes.com’s boost, Caballero’s record: Top 5

Serhant’s diss, Homes.com’s boost, Caballero’s record: Top 5

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.

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Redfin shareholder sues for more information on Rocket merger

Redfin shareholder sues for more information on Rocket merger

Lawsuit seeks class action status to represent Redfin shareholders, claiming they need more information about financial advisor's potential conflict o

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Inman On Tour Returns to Texas on Oct. 9, 2025

Inman On Tour Returns to Texas on Oct. 9, 2025

Inman On Tour Texas is back for 2025, bringing together the industry’s top agents, brokers and thought leaders for a one-of-a-kind event.

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Keller Williams isn’t slowing down on inclusion: Natalie Davis

Keller Williams isn’t slowing down on inclusion: Natalie Davis

Newly minted Keller Williams Head of Community Growth Natalie Davis talks about diversity and how childlike curiosity is key to maintaining an inclusi

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Lead with Fire: A soulful series for real estate game changers

Lead with Fire: A soulful series for real estate game changers

"Lead with Fire" is a transformative series created by Debra Trappen and designed for the soulful, visionary humans in the real estate industry who ar

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The Agency’s Billy Rose goes Dutch with luxury auction strategy

The Agency’s Billy Rose goes Dutch with luxury auction strategy

The Agency cofounder will cut the asking price of 235 Oceano Drive by $100,000 each consecutive Monday following the auction's launch, until the prope

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Tech, scale and strategy fuel Q1 wins across real estate

Tech, scale and strategy fuel Q1 wins across real estate

From Zillow’s return to profit to CoStar’s continued growth, Q1 earnings reveal how companies are adapting — and competing — in a shifting mar

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