Why real estate agent confidence is a leading indicator for 2026

Why real estate agent confidence is a leading indicator for 2026

The housing market continues to test patience: inventory remains constrained in many regions, buyer and seller activity is starting to normalize and interest rates still shape consumer hesitation (but that may be... Read more »
Fresh Start: The Real Estate Team And Agent Moves Kicking Off 2026

Fresh Start: The Real Estate Team And Agent Moves Kicking Off 2026

Some of the industry’s best teams and brokers have started the year with a new brokerage. Here are updates from Compass, Douglas Elliman and others. Every day, Inman gets a slew of... Read more »
Why most buyers hire the first agent they talk to

Why most buyers hire the first agent they talk to

Zillow found that 55% of buyers have previously bought a home — a shift that is changing expectations around how agents demonstrate value. After waiting out several years of elevated mortgage rates,... Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Luxury Agent Carl Gambino Reveals What It Takes To Discreetly Broker Deals for the Ultrawealthy

Known for his discretion, Carl Gambino quietly brokers some of the highest-profile residential and commercial real estate deals in the country’s most expensive markets—often for clients who value privacy as much as... Read more »
Kurt Rappaport is the real estate agent to the stars

Kurt Rappaport is the real estate agent to the stars

When Jay-Z and Beyoncé broke a California record by dropping $200 million on a Malibu mansion last year, a familiar name was front and center on the deal: Kurt Rappaport. The 53-year-old... Read more »
How 1 Real Estate Agent Turns Instagram Reels Into Closings

How 1 Real Estate Agent Turns Instagram Reels Into Closings

Generating half of her business on Instagram, North Carolina-based agent Emily McAllister focuses on creating local content that provides value to her ideal client groups. Jimmy Burgess sits down with her to... Read more »
Continued downward trend in agent mobility reflects ongoing challenges in real estate market

Continued downward trend in agent mobility reflects ongoing challenges in real estate market

Key observations from October • Continued decline in agent movement:   The seasonally adjusted AMI metric for October dropped to 86.2, marking another decrease in agent mobility and continuing the downward trend observed in recent... Read more »
15 Facebook Groups Every Real Estate Agent Should Join Today

15 Facebook Groups Every Real Estate Agent Should Join Today

Vetted by HousingWire  |  Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. While new social media platforms seem to pop up... Read more »
Here’s what buyers and sellers want from their real estate agent

Here’s what buyers and sellers want from their real estate agent

The role of the real estate agent has been under the microscope of late as a result of class-action litigation over agent commissions, but the feedback agents want most about their practices... Read more »
How will first-time buyers fare if sellers can’t offer buyer agent compensation?

How will first-time buyers fare if sellers can’t offer buyer agent compensation?

As real estate practitioners adjust to the practice changes that took effect in August, and the industry waits for final approval of the NAR settlement from the court this month, questions continue... Read more »