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7 things top agents are doing right now that nobody talks about
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:26:05
Top-producing real estate agents are implementing more discipline and less fluff in their business-building strategy, Chris Pollinger writes. read more»

Realtracs keeps Zillow listing feed live in Nashville amid negotiations
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:03:27
The Nashville MLS had previously threatened to cut Zillow's feed of listings in the region today. It said the parties were negotiating around how to compensate brokers for the listing data that powers Zillow. read more»

Berkshire Hathaway to acquire builder Taylor Morrison for $8.5B
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:55:34
Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corporation for $72.50 per share in cash, valuing the national homebuilder at approximately $6.8 billion in equity and $8.5 billion in total enterprise value. read more»

Housing found its footing, but hopes for a big year are dashed
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 9:00:48
Shaky homebuyer client pools have stabilized, but agents now see a tougher path to revenue growth than they did in February. read more»

Could the ‘Listing IPO’ model redefine the role of MLSs?
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 9:00:12
Victor Lund argues MLSs should preserve mandatory submission while letting sellers and brokers decide when listings move to public display. read more»

Real estate school doesn’t prepare you for this
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 8:00:47
On this episode, Kate Tofuri and Alli Trowbridge, co-authors of "What Real Estate School Didn’t Teach You," unpack the huge gap between getting licensed and becoming successful. read more»

Whimsy business: What a viral lifestyle trend means for agents
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 8:00:45
"Whimsy" has a name now, a consumer data trail and a growing audience that spans generations. Here's what a viral lifestyle trend has to say about real estate content strategy. read more»

As Zillow, Compass and MLSs battle, buyers and agents get caught in the crossfire
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 8:00:42
Compass wants control. Zillow wants access. MLSs are picking sides. Agents and buyers are left holding the bag. read more»

The summer reading (or listening) list for top agents
Sun, 31 May 2026 8:00:49
The books we consume shape the businesses we build, Jimmy Burgess writes. Check out these reads to improve your skills and move your business forward. read more»

The ‘Selling Sunset’ shakeup no one saw coming
Fri, 29 May 2026 20:36:27
After a major cast overhaul, Inman sat down with Mary Bonnet to find out what happened and why she won't be returning. read more»

What the 2026 REACH cohort says about real estate’s big pain points
Fri, 29 May 2026 18:28:12
Second Century Ventures named its 2026 REACH cohort: Ai.realestate, Association Online, BrokerBot, LotRoll, MaxHome.ai and StackWrap. Here's what the class says about where real estate's real problems still live. read more»

Zillow, Compass, MRED, listings: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week
Fri, 29 May 2026 15:16:52
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. read more»

CoStar to acquire new home data platform Zonda for $800M
Fri, 29 May 2026 14:36:40
CoStar Group has agreed to acquire Zonda, a leading provider of new home construction data and builder software, for $800 million in cash — marking the company's most direct move into the nearly $1 trillion U.S. new residential construction market. read more»

The 6-step buying process
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:54:01
Learn how to provide professional guidance and leadership as you develop a relationship with your homebuying clients. read more»

BrokerBot raises seed round after 16 months of self-funded growth
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:06:07
BrokerBot has closed a seed round led by Grand Ventures with NAR's Second Century Ventures participating, after scaling to 240-plus brokerages and 30,000 agents in 16 months without outside capital. read more»

Real estate marketing in a post-Google (Search) world
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:59
Google called it the biggest change to Search since launch. For agents who built their marketing around ranking on the first page, the platform is moving in a new direction — and the shift is already affecting how buyers and sellers find information online. read more»

‘Moving sideways’: How homebuyers are stretching their dollar in today’s market
Fri, 29 May 2026 8:55:37
New Census data show Americans continue to leave coastal cities for Sun Belt suburbs. Agents in North Carolina, South Florida and NYC explain the financing math driving the shift. read more»

Why independent brokerages win when leaders own every decision
Fri, 29 May 2026 8:00:06
When brokerage leaders own the business they run, Beau Keenan and Nancy Fennell write, their ownership changes how strategy is set, how agents are supported and how culture grows. read more»