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Why your real estate email campaigns aren’t converting (yet)
If your database feels cold or your emails aren’t converting, try one or more of these five strategy shifts from Josh Ries. The results might surprise you.
Rate cuts, podcasts, buyer’s agents: Inman’s 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.
Interactive: A reversal in this major region stalled the inventory rally
Real estate's Great Rebalancing has entered a new chapter — one in which this summer's biggest inventory engines have become a drag on active-listing growth in the fall.
$200K per year by Year 3: From part-time agent to powerhouse
If you’re looking to go full-time in real estate, Josh Ries writes, take a page out of Emily Nguyen’s playbook: Start with service, show up with value and when the time is right, jump in all the way.
Transforming agent marketing: Task-bound to scalable systems
Troy Palmquist talks with marketing directors about the evolving role of martech and how it can empower agents to build their brand within the brokerage.
Fed patches a potential chink in armor protecting its independence
A vote to reappoint 11 of the Fed's 12 regional bank presidents puts an end to speculation that the Trump administration might try to unseat inflation hawks opposed to interest rate cuts.
Agents, you must believe in yourself and the brand you choose
To get buyers to believe in you, you must first believe in yourself, your value and the organization you represent, broker-owner Lori Muller writes.
How the winter market creates soft power plays for buyers and sellers
Finance expert Sofia Nadjibi offers insights to help agents successfully position their clients during the December and January market slowdown.
DoJ whiffs in third attempt to indict Trump nemesis Letitia James
Since the original charges against James were thrown out in November, the DoJ has reportedly tried and failed to obtain indictments from two different federal grand juries.
How this brokerage CEO went from slinging ‘za to indie leadership
Learn how indie broker Andres Hoyos combines care for the industry and his agents and where he sees real estate moving in 2026.
Worries about the job market are bringing mortgage rates down
Initial unemployment claims hit highest level since September, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns official data could be overestimating job creation by up to 60,000 jobs a month.
In surprise twist, Walshe defense rests without calling witnesses
Brian Walshe told the court today he would not be testifying in his murder trial. His defense subsequently rested without calling any witnesses.
Former Realtor.com, Movoto, Homeward execs move to PLACE
PLACE has expanded its C-suite with former executives from Realtor.com, Homeward and Movoto, according to an announcement on Thursday.
Compass expects sales to climb 4% as prices stay flat in 2026
Three key trends to watch in 2026, according to a new forecast by the nation’s largest brokerage: Shadow inventory hitting the market, what happens with jobs and the K-shaped economy.
Inventory tightens up as new listings tank: Redfin
As Americans become immersed in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and buyer demand softens, homesellers are pulling back from the housing market.
Tech solutions in turbulent times: Navigating the perfect storm
Blueprint's Martin Kelly moderates a panel of real estate industry leaders as they discuss the industry's biggest challenges and most promising solutions.
How a top DC agent went from college dropout to luxury mogul
Extra hours, social media and a team with the highest standards of service helped The Heider Company become one of the top-earning teams at Sotheby's International Realty.
The transparency crisis no one wants to talk about
Referral fees are just the starting point for a larger conversation real estate professionals need to have about transparency, Cara Ameer writes.