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Innovation that sticks: Building tech that solves real problems

Dec 19, 2025

This powerhouse panel talks about technology that focuses on operational and workflow support to provide real solutions for real estate professionals.

Prompts, portals and policy moves: Inman’s Top 5

Dec 19, 2025

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.

Home sales ticked up in November, but inventory is ‘beginning to stall’

Dec 19, 2025

Existing home sales were up 0.5 percent month over month in November. But NAR's Lawrence Yun also said "homeowners are in no rush to list their properties."

A leader with a servant’s heart: Remembering John Aaroe

Dec 19, 2025

Brad Inman remembers Beverly Hills real estate leader John Aaroe, his personal friend and professional confidant, who died this week.

Los Angeles broker, CEO and SoCal luxury icon John Aaroe dies

Dec 19, 2025

Aaroe, who founded John Aaroe & Associates and the John Aaroe Group, was known as a cherished mentor and guiding light to Southern California agents. He passed away at the age of 73 on Tuesday.

Don’t sleep on Google: 7 steps to get more 2026 recommendations

Dec 19, 2025

Google remains the place consumers verify credibility, research agents and confirm trust before making contact for the first time, Jimmy Burgess writes.

Google just entered real estate, but the real shift isn’t about listings

Dec 19, 2025

The next era of real estate won't be won by whoever displays homes best, Molly McKinley writes. It will be won by whoever understands buyer intent most deeply.

How billionaires think: Mauricio Umansky explores the psychology behind ultra-high-end negotiations

Dec 19, 2025

Negotiating at the highest level is not about tactics alone, Mauricio Umansky writes. It is about psychology, patience and emotional discipline.

Offering plans explained: Red flags every real estate broker must catch before closing

Dec 18, 2025

Real estate attorney and new contributor Brett Stack says these six red flags should cause co-op and condo agents to hit the brakes for further review on transactions in the Big Apple.

Unlisted founder talks inventory, seller signals, market opportunity

Dec 18, 2025

Unlisted founder Katie Hill believes off-market is the solution to real estate's long-standing inventory problems. But her idea has been tried before.

Dems raise antitrust concerns over Compass-Anywhere merger

Dec 18, 2025

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden are asking the DoJ and FTC to "thoroughly investigate" the pending deal, which they claim would "entrench existing antitrust and price manipulation concerns that have been at the center of mounting litigation."

Seasonal cooling sweeps market as buyers grapple with affordability

Dec 18, 2025

Zillow reports that, despite an unusually active fall market this year, the housing market has finally settled into a slower pace for winter and returned to seasonal norms.