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Traditional brokerages aren’t disappearing. They’re evolving.

May 18, 2026

Why platform alignment and single-entity models are reshaping how standalone brokerages scale and compete

Agents cite ‘significant’ AI gains — but not from their brokerage’s tools

May 18, 2026

A growing group of real estate agents report that AI is boosting productivity. It's just coming from outside the brokerage's tech stack.

Nominations are open for Inman Golden I and Innovator Awards

May 18, 2026

Nominations take just a few minutes. The recognition lasts much longer. Deadline for nominations is June 26.

Stop experimenting with AI. Start using these 5 prompts instead

May 17, 2026

It's not enough to simply use artificial intelligence tools, Jimmy Burgess writes. You need to use them with intention. These prompts provide the starting point.

The Clear Cooperation Policy is dead. What comes next?

May 15, 2026

How will we navigate this new terrain, now that NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy has fallen out of favor with the real estate industry? coach Darryl Davis asks.

Why a hardhat tour is luxury real estate’s new power move

May 15, 2026

The traditional open house is not disappearing, new Inman contributor Miltiadis Kastanis writes, but the next generation of luxury marketing will likely feel far more immersive than transactional. 

How the data center boom is reshaping US housing markets

May 15, 2026

Data center developers are outbidding homebuilders for land, poaching their electricians and driving up utility bills.

Real estate has lost its way. It’s time to return to our North Star

May 14, 2026

Taking care of clients and prioritizing excellence is the path forward amid ongoing industry consolidation and upheaval, trainer Bernice Ross writes.

Real estate super apps: The latest way to monetize consumer data

May 14, 2026

Real estate super apps can reduce friction in the transaction process, but they can also make your service less transparent, America Foy writes.

New agents tell us how they’re surviving a down market

May 14, 2026

Post-pandemic data suggests the real estate industry has gotten worse for new agents. Here's what the survivors are doing differently.

Why I use ‘coming soon’ and what it actually protects

May 13, 2026

When paired with clear rules, disciplined execution and a focus on maximizing buyer participation, coming-soon status becomes a powerful part of a larger strategy, new Inman contributor Linda Edelwich writes.

More agents, less productivity. What brokerage data really shows

May 13, 2026

From agent movement to recruiting strategies, Courted’s Sean Soderstrom explains why most companies aren’t measuring what actually matters.