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Reputation is the only currency that matters in real estate
Find out how "agent's agent" Mike Fabbri works and why he loves the HBO-worthy levels of drama that a real estate career provides.
Take a look back at the top 5 real estate news stories of 2025
Compass, Zillow and the National Association of Realtors all dominated headlines in 2025 thanks to big M&A deals, battles over private listings and more.
Luxury real estate 2026 outlook: A new era of precision, global mobility and intelligent growth
After a year of volatility, luxury real estate has emerged more disciplined, global and data-driven. Here’s why 2026 marks a turning point for elite markets, ultra-wealthy buyers and agents who operate without borders.
Finding Financial Freedom: How real estate builds legacy, confidence and choice
Coach Melanie Klein talks to Taylor Cohen, whose journey reminds us that real estate isn’t just about transactions; it’s about transformation.
The ULTIMATE real estate agent business plan for 2026
Your 2026 roadmap is ready, so it's time to implement it and grow your real estate business in the new year, Darryl Davis writes.
How to choose a home warranty provider: A practical guide for real estate agents
A reliable home warranty provider helps you deliver confidence well beyond closing day and can help facilitate smoother sales.
How 1 agent built a referral flywheel that drives over 50% of her business
If your business feels like it is constantly dependent on chasing new leads, this relationship builder from Tayley Hunt and Jimmy Burgess is the shift that could change everything.
This was the year real estate content had to earn attention
In 2025, audiences stopped rewarding noise. From Google search behavior to Wrapped-style recaps, and backlash against rage bait and slop, the signals were clear: Attention had to be earned. Here’s what that shift means for real estate agents heading into 2026.
These are the 10 words that defined real estate in 2025
Prices, mortgages, inventory and more. While we wrote about a lot this year, from social media to murder mysteries, these are the 10 words that came up again and again.
The moves and shakeups that’ll shape real estate reality TV in 2026
The real estate reality TV landscape changed vastly this year. Inman’s Dani Vanderboegh breaks down the show cancellations, cast shakeups and drama that’s sure to carry over into 2026.
Here are the stories you may have missed that set the stage for 2026
Go past the mega-mergers and lawsuits, and dig deep into the stats and trends that will inform your real estate business in 2026.
The priciest home sales of 2025 pushed the boundaries of luxury
Concentrated in Florida and California, the year's biggest residential sales featured high-profile buyers eager to secure investments with ample square footage, pedigree and prime locations.
Build trust when you provide superior client education
Find out how this 30-year real estate veteran leverages her extensive experience and curiosity to stay focused on the future and to constantly redefine what it means to be an industry expert.
Fannie and Freddie’s low-income homebuyer goals dialed back
Trump administration claims quotas for low-income borrowers hurt the middle class. NAR says where is the data? Consumer and civil rights groups say hundreds of thousands of working class and minority homebuyers will be sent packing.
Here are our favorite listings from ‘Owning Manhattan’ Season 2
Netflix’s "Owning Manhattan" gives viewers an inside peek at some of the most stunning posh listings in New York City. Here’s a closer look at our top picks from the latest season.
Why the Federal Reserve won’t bend to ‘THE TRUMP RULE’ in 2026
The next Fed chair may be more receptive to the president's calls for rate cuts, but they'll have to convince other central bank policymakers to give up their independence.
How 2 friends created 1 of the top women-led teams in New York City
Through long-term planning, persistence and good relationships, Alli Chiaramonte and Tania Friedland of the ATelier Team have created a high-powered small team climbing its way to the top of NYC's luxury market.
Elevate your marketing, and make it a strategic component to growth
Real estate marketing isn’t just tactical, marketing expert Cara Tachibana writes. Learn how a strategic brand approach drives growth and agent adoption as she walks through her brokerage's marketing makeover.