by Dani Vanderboegh | Jul 4, 2025 | Industry, News Feed
Real estate is changing fast, and so must you. Inman Connect San Diego is where you turn uncertainty into strategy — with real talk, real tools and the connections that matter. If you’re serious about staying ahead of the game, this is where you need to be. Register now!
Every Friday, we round up the most popular, most read, most critical stories of the week to give you a quick catchup on the big headlines you might have missed in the hustle and bustle of the workweek. Here’s this week’s Top 5 as chosen by our readers.
P.S. Don’t miss The Download, our weekly column that breaks down one of the week’s top stories and equips you with what you’ll need to meet next Monday head-on.
The nation’s largest real estate portal began enforcing its ban on private listings on Monday, 10 weeks after announcing its new standards. Here’s what you need to know now.
Celebrity agent Mauricio Umansky, who has targeted the National Association of Realtors’ dominance over agents and the rules governing real estate, heads back to court.
Find out how this South Carolina agent went from zero to 400 in her first five years in real estate, while also juggling new mom and Army wife life.
MLSs are just too important to the health of the industry, and to the homebuying and selling process, to keep them under NAR’s control, Windermere co-President OB Jacobi writes.
Housing trade groups — including NAR, MBA and NAHB — like tax breaks for homebuyers and businesses, and urge lawmakers to put the bill on Trump’s desk
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by Dani Vanderboegh | Jun 20, 2025 | Industry, News Feed
Turn up the volume on your real estate success at Inman On Tour: Nashville! Connect with industry trailblazers and top-tier speakers to gain powerful insights, cutting-edge strategies, and invaluable connections. Elevate your business and achieve your boldest goals — all with Music City magic. Register now.
Every Friday, Inman Service Editor Dani Vanderboegh rounds up the most popular, most read, most critical stories of the week to give you a quick catchup on the big headlines you might have missed in the hustle and bustle of the workweek. Here’s this week’s Top 5 as chosen by our readers.
P.S. Don’t miss The Download, our weekly column that breaks down one of the week’s top stories and equips you with what you’ll need to meet next Monday head-on.
The daily habits of top agents allow them to separate themselves from the competition, so they can thrive in any market, Real’s Jimmy Burgess writes.
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Ahead of Inman Connect San Diego in July, Lamacchia revealed what he said at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club this year that drew the president’s ire. “He was not happy to hear it,” he told Inman.
Master the power and potential of artificial intelligence, and you’ll position yourself for success in the years to come, trainer Terry LeClair writes.
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The real estate brokerages want to pause a commission case known as Gibson while they wrap up a different lawsuit. But the Gibson homeseller plaintiffs don’t want their case put on ice.
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“All low-commission brokers employ at least some competent, experienced agents,” but sellers should comparison shop, according to a new analysis by advocacy group Consumer Policy Center.
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by Dani Vanderboegh | Jun 18, 2025 | Industry, News Feed
Since the NAR commission suit settlement, buyer agents have faced new rules, new documents and a new normal. This month, Inman drills down on Today’s Buyers Agent with the fresh marketing strategies, skills and tools buyer agents are using to prosper in changing times.
Pulse is a recurring column where we ask for readers’ takes on varying topics in a weekly survey and report back with our findings.
This past year has seen no shortage of changes. Just since last August: The National Association of Realtors landmark settlement changes went into effect, and rules around working with buyers changed, along with the way real estate had been done for decades.
Just when you thought the industry was moving forward, the Clear Cooperation Policy debate heated up, resulting in a rule change and an industrywide feud over private listing networks.
Meanwhile, artificial intelligence and technology are evolving at a breakneck pace, with new tools and applications emerging constantly. Add to that the current presidential administration’s policy changes and tariffs — it’s a lot to keep up with.
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This week, we’re asking: What do you want to know more about? Is it more training? On what topics? Do you need more marketing ideas, tips and tricks for leveling up your listing skills, or how-tos to help you through a tough market? Are you looking for more market and economy intel? Do you want more news roundups or expert insights so you can cut through the noise? Whatever it is you need, please sound off below.
We’ll compile a list of the top responses and post them on Inman next Tuesday.
by Dani Vanderboegh | Jun 13, 2025 | Industry, News Feed
Turn up the volume on your real estate success at Inman On Tour: Nashville! Connect with industry trailblazers and top-tier speakers to gain powerful insights, cutting-edge strategies, and invaluable connections. Elevate your business and achieve your boldest goals — all with Music City magic. Register now.
Every Friday, Inman Service Editor Dani Vanderboegh rounds up the most popular, most read, most critical stories of the week to give you a quick catchup on the big headlines you might have missed in the hustle and bustle of the workweek. Here’s this week’s Top 5 as chosen by our readers.
P.S. Don’t miss The Download, our weekly column that breaks down one of the week’s top stories and equips you with what you’ll need to meet next Monday head-on.
The $3.95 million settlement in the Nosalek case removes the option to display compensation to buyer brokers via the MLS and goes up for final approval in September.
Whether you’re a new agent or a seasoned pro needing to regain momentum, geographic farming isn’t just a marketing tactic — it’s a foundation, Jimmy Burgess writes.
Don’t go silent this summer. Reach out to past clients, and show them you care with these strategies from coach Darryl Davis.
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In 2024, investors drove 11 percent of all U.S. home sales — the highest share in more than two decades. That translates to nearly 509,000 properties sold, according to data released Tuesday by Realtor.com.
NAR Senior Counsel Matt Troiani addresses NAR’s Professional Standards Forum at the Realtors Legislative Meetings in Washington D.C. on June 3, 2025
The concept of who brings the buyer that completes a real estate sale will remain, though it may come up less frequently in commission disputes, according to the trade group.
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by Dani Vanderboegh | Jun 6, 2025 | Industry, News Feed
Turn up the volume on your real estate success at Inman On Tour: Nashville! Connect with industry trailblazers and top-tier speakers to gain powerful insights, cutting-edge strategies, and invaluable connections. Elevate your business and achieve your boldest goals — all with Music City magic. Register now.
Every Friday, Inman Service Editor Dani Vanderboegh rounds up the most popular, most read, most critical stories of the week to give you a quick catchup on the big headlines you might have missed in the hustle and bustle of the workweek. Here’s this week’s Top 5 as chosen by our readers.
P.S. Don’t miss The Download, our weekly column that breaks down one of the week’s top stories and equips you with what you’ll need to meet next Monday head-on.
The trade organization’s MLS committee on Tuesday approved the elimination of the controversial policy at a meeting closed to the media. Its Executive Committee will take a final vote Wednesday.
NAR President Kevin Sears addresses NAR’s Broker Engagement Council at the Realtors Legislative Meetings in Washington D.C. on June 2, 2025
At NAR’s midyear conference, Kevin Sears told brokers he was “cautiously optimistic” about improving the trade group’s relationship with the antitrust enforcer.
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During a keynote address Tuesday, the CEO rallied the firm’s agents and staff against Compass naysayers, discussed short-term goals of seller choice and agent listing attribution, and unveiled the latest rendition of Compass AI.
The committee opted to rescind the controversial “no-commingling” policy on Wednesday, one day after NAR’s Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee voted to scrap it amid DOJ scrutiny.
Jimmy Burgess and digital marketing expert Josh Ries break down a system for creating multiple marketing opportunities from each open house.
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