Resources

Why brokerage choice matters more than most agents think

Feb 10, 2026

A brokerage isn’t a place. It's a system you join, broker-owner Emily Askin writes. It shapes your risk tolerance, your habits, your professionalism and your long-term sustainability.

How Bad Bunny’s ‘DtMF’ spotlights fair housing and Black history

Feb 10, 2026

In honor of the convergence of DtMF, Black History Month and Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara County, Dr. Lee Davenport looks back at the ‘Godfather of Silicon Valley,’ Roy Lee Clay Sr.

Here’s how Zillow continued growing — and touching more transactions — in 2025

Feb 10, 2026

Zillow is increasingly at the center of the lives of homebuyers, homesellers and real estate professionals. Here’s what changed in 2025, and how it paid off for the company.

Residential proptech is back in focus — and AI is driving the reset

Feb 10, 2026

AI is reigniting investor interest in residential proptech, with firms like Fifth Wall betting on tools that reduce transaction friction.

Compass names Neda Navab new president

Feb 10, 2026

Navab holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has worked for Compass since 2018, coming into the company as CEO Robert Reffkin's chief of staff.

What running a brokerage in 2026 actually looks like

Feb 10, 2026

The playbooks that worked three years ago are dead. Nick Schlekeway breaks down what broker-owners face today and the assumptions they must abandon to survive.

Is Homes.com still a viable portal war contender?

Feb 10, 2026

Investors have recently questioned CoStar's investments in residential real estate. Industry experts told Inman the company would be wise to pay attention to the criticism.

So you want to start your career on a team? Here’s what to know

Feb 10, 2026

Agents who thrive on teams aren’t always the most talented on Day 1, coach Verl Workman writes, but they have the best attitudes and are willing to follow a proven system.

Judge orders Zillow and Redfin to provide docs in $100M rental syndication case

Feb 9, 2026

A legal filing submitted last week requests a number of communications between Zillow and Redfin employees related to the firms' rental syndication agreement.

Unlocking trust: How brain science explains client behavior

Feb 9, 2026

When you understand what the brain is responding to — safety, clarity, empathy, consistency — you stop trying to sell trust and start creating it naturally, coach Darryl Davis writes.

How I built a custom CRM during an 18-minute Uber ride

Feb 9, 2026

Drew Thompson explains why the era of complex, expensive real estate tech is over — and how you can build exactly what you need, right now.

I spent a decade building a real estate media company. Now I’m building its replacement

Feb 9, 2026

The model Ori Harel spent 10 years building is going away. Now he's building a next-generation, AI-driven content creation platform. Here's why you should pivot in your business, too.