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How to become a real estate agent
Exploring the possibility of a career in real estate? Real estate coach Darryl Davis provides the information you need to get started and launch your business.
The portable mortgage illusion: How this ‘solution’ can create bigger problems
Portable mortgages sound like a creative answer to a difficult problem, but they are not a true fix, Derek Carlson writes. They are a trade-off.
The role of the CMA (and agent) in an AI world
As AI makes CMAs faster and cleaner, broker-owner Deb Siefkin writes, it’s exposing a gap most agents were never trained to address.
‘Scale will be increasingly important’: Real, REMAX CEOs on $880M merger
"The industry has started to consolidate, and consolidation is probably in the future for residential real estate," Erik Carlson told Inman.
Real Brokerage to acquire REMAX in $880M consolidation play
Real’s deal for REMAX would create a 180,000-agent platform as consolidation reshapes brokerage competition.
Brokers can no longer ‘wait and see’ as agent moves grow 25%
Recruitment Insights' first-quarter report revealed an uptick in agent movement and explained how higher headcounts don't always lead to higher productivity.
Homeowners finally eye a move as lock-in effect loosens: Intel survey
Homeowners are increasingly willing to give up an ultra-low mortgage rate and hit the market, a new Intel survey finds.
The ‘why’ of Compass versus the Clear Cooperation Policy
Compass is not retreating from antitrust warfare, America Foy writes. It is choosing its targets according to whether it can defeat them or negotiate with them.
What will you do with a wobbly real estate market? The Download
The longed-for market recovery still seems uncertain. Get caught up on the latest predictions and learn to make the most of every opportunity.
If Home Depot is on Reddit, where should you be?
Home Depot isn't waiting for buyers to walk through the door anymore. Its retail media network is now integrated with Reddit and Pinterest, reaching people in the research and inspiration phase, long before a transaction is anywhere in sight.
How Compass built the biggest empire in real estate history
How Compass International Holdings supercharged its growth — and what that means for consumers.
Your lender doesn’t want you to know this mortgage hack exists
In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Ryan Thomson, also known as “The Assumable Guy,” breaks down how this strategy works and why it’s making a comeback right now.
Why Your AI-Staged Listing Photos Don’t Match – And How Multi-Angle AI Staging Fixes It
How spatial consistency across listing photos builds buyer trust and why it matters more than you think.
DOJ drops Powell probe, clearing path for Warsh as Fed chair
The DOJ dropped its criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell Friday, clearing a key Senate hurdle for Kevin Warsh's confirmation.
Compass calls Northwest MLS a ‘monopolist,’ asks court to dismiss counterclaims
The legal tit-for-tat over MLS rules blocking coming-soon listings has been ongoing for a year in a Washington court.
Compass, Zillow and the latest moves: 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.
Understanding the role of AI in the real estate landscape: Streaming
Katie Lance highlights the online shift in AI-driven search and the importance of consistent social media content for visibility.
Real estate group owner arrested on federal gun, drug trafficking, money laundering charges
Sam Stair, owner of S2 Real Estate Group, has been accused of renting homes and apartments to drug traffickers for use as "stash houses" and "trap houses," according to a criminal complaint.