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The CMO view on what marketing actually drives revenue
Three marketing experts share what's actually working right now — real talk on scaling impact, refreshing legacy brands and leading through change.
No one is protecting real estate agents. That’s a problem
It's time to stop allowing portals and brokerage bottom lines to treat real estate agents like an afterthought, Brown Harris Stevens' Maggie Ross writes.
Flock cameras spark homebuyer backlash as disclosure lags
Automatic license plate readers from Flock Safety got their start inside homeowner associations, long before becoming a national political flashpoint. Real estate has yet to settle whether an HOA's surveillance contract is something a buyer deserves to know about before closing.
The Golden Girls had it right, and more older adults are catching on
As older adults rethink what it means to age in place, Julie Escobar writes that "The Golden Girls" model offers a surprisingly modern lesson about home, friendship and whether independence is the same as living alone.
Court rejects bid to revive Realtor.com ‘fake leads’ appeal
Plaintiffs seeking to revive a lawsuit accusing Realtor.com parent company Move of selling “fake” leads were dealt a big setback Thursday.
Is Airbnb the angel who’ll save housing or the devil next door?
Airbnb didn't create America's housing crisis, Chris Drayer writes. But after 19 years, they may have helped prove something the real estate industry should have figured out by now: Supply matters.
Real estate tech’s next big opportunity is about more than single-family homes
The next generation of proptech may not be about helping consumers find a home, Troy Palmquist writes. It may be about helping them decide where — and how — they want to live.
Zillow’s Preview listings go live on Realtor.com
Zillow Preview listings are now live on Realtor.com, giving buyers on both platforms the same early access to pre-market homes before they hit the MLS.
Economists, industry watchers react swiftly to Fed hike and 7% mortgage rates
The Fed's hike drew strong reactions across social media, where economists, housing analysts and market commentators weighed in.
Spencer Rascoff’s newest data venture, AnyProp, goes live
AnyProp helps brokerages remain compliant with multiple listing service rules and regulations as they expand to new markets.
Rechat’s user community hit 2K members. Here’s what’s inside it
Rechat's invitation-only user community has grown to more than 2,000 members across 178 brokerages since launching this summer.
Pending home sales inch up as mortgage rates stay high
Pending home sales rose 0.3 percent in August 2026 but fell 4.7 percent year over year, with mortgage rates affecting the pace of contract signings.
If I needed 6 buyers in the next 120 days, here’s exactly what I’d do
It's a great time to build a buyer-focused business, Jimmy Burgess writes. Here's how to maximize your buyer lead gen in time for 2027.
What the NWMLS settlement really tells us about the future of real estate marketing
The industry doesn’t have to choose between innovation and transparency or between seller flexibility and equal access, Windermere's OB Jacobi writes.
Mortgage rates hit 13-month high as Iran conflict rattles bond market
Mortgage rates jumped to 6.71 percent this week, as an Iran-conflict-driven bond sell-off pushed Treasury yields sharply higher.
Compass’ settlement, NAR’s roadmap, Zillow’s lawsuit: 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.
Gloria Steinem’s NYC apartment: Where feminism found a home
Remembering Gloria Steinem through the home that nurtured the feminist movement — where history was made one gathering at a time.
The cheesecake test: Is this tech actually worth the calories?
Real estate loves shiny tech, but does it actually work? Industry leaders separate genuine value from hype in this candid Inman Access panel.
Winning looks different when your client is 84, not 45
The real estate market is aging, and the goals for your clients may look different now. Broker Staci Yesner offers advice on how to measure success when working with seniors.
Land id wants to be the maps app real estate agents need in CarPlay
Land id has launched an Apple CarPlay integration bringing parcel boundaries, owner data and waypoints to agents' dashboards as they drive.

