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Hoby Hanna says seller choice isn’t an ‘all or nothing’ game
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 8:43:45
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services CEO Hoby Hanna talks about the impending launch of HannaList and why the approach to exclusive listings doesn't have to be "all or nothing." read more»

What an exploding toilet taught me about home warranties
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 8:00:55
While home warranties may reduce costs, they don't eliminate them, trainer and author Bernice Ross writes. Here's what you (and your clients) need to know now. read more»

How a homeowner-turned-activist saved her neighborhood from eminent domain
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 0:27:43
Contributor Annette DeCicco writes about how a homeowner-turned-activist leveraged her interpersonal skills and a heart of gold to save her neighborhood from eminent domain abuse. read more»

How the open house provides a moment of truth for consumers
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:30:34
Take a deep dive with coach Darryl Davis into the open house experience from the consumer’s perspective — covering first impressions, agent conduct, signage, flow and communication. read more»

Why independent contractors are always busy and still behind
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:16:41
Wonder why owning your day feels empowering at 8 a.m. and exhausting by mid-morning? Keith Robinson teaches you how to take control of your daily schedule. read more»

Senate passes affordability bill with large investor ban
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:12:12
The bipartisan bill stipulates that investors and companies will not be allowed to buy single-family homes if they already own 350 or more. Those that increase housing supply through building or renovations would not be limited to 350 homes, but they would be required to sell properties within seven years. read more»

Nation’s 2nd largest MLS expands no-cost access to AI property intelligence platform
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:21:02
CRMLS is expanding access to RealReports, an AI property intelligence platform that aggregates zoning, liens and climate risk data for agents. read more»

This Canadian broker built an AI assistant to run his back office
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:15:04
Autonomous AI agents may reshape real estate workflows. Daniel Foch explains how OpenClaw automates CRM tasks, marketing and showings for agents. read more»

Inman announces 2026 Marketing All-Stars award recipients
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:00:29
For the fourth year, Inman recognizes marketing heads, brand leaders and communications executives across the real estate industry. read more»

California real estate attorney convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:40:04
Fifty-one-year-old Jonathan Dean Bishop of Bishop Law Group was found guilty by a Contra Costa County jury earlier this month on 27 felony counts. read more»

Inman Market View: Where agents are bracing for a soft-priced spring
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 8:45:06
Asking prices are dropping in many parts of the country as real estate agents look ahead to the busy season. Drill down into your market and compare it to hundreds of others with Inman's interactive maps and charts. read more»

Want to make more money? Learn to close more types of transactions
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 8:27:10
Close more transactions, and generate a more stable income when you branch out into new parts of the real estate professional landscape, agent and investor Tatiana Zagorovski writes. read more»

7 unethical things real estate agents are doing to compete
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 8:00:32
When the pressure to win overrides the commitment to serve clients, everyone loses, coach Darryl Davis writes. Here’s what to watch for — and why it matters. read more»

Real estate is mostly female, so why doesn’t leadership reflect it?
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:25:58
Recognition moments like International Women’s Day have their place, but lasting change in leadership representation won't happen through celebration alone, Courtney Cager writes. read more»

Howard Hanna launches private listing network ‘HannaList’
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:23:33
HannaList will roll out in April and enable listing agents and their clients to share properties with Howard Hanna buyer agents and their clients before wider distribution. read more»

CoStar spars with investor amid ongoing battle over Homes.com
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:46:02
Investment firm D.E. Shaw said that CoStar had changed the way it reported the performance of Homes.com amid questions about the portal's future. read more»

Mortgage applications rise as purchase demand strengthens
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:38:27
Mortgage applications rose last week as purchase demand strengthened, even as market volatility pushed mortgage rates higher. read more»

10 profit holes that can sink your real estate business
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:25:38
Increase your profits both by cutting unnecessary waste and generating more business with these actionable strategies from trainer Bernice Ross. read more»