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Now more than ever, real estate needs inspirational innovators like you. Nominations for the 28th annual Inman Innovator Awards are still live, but not for long! You've got until May 16 to get your name in the hat for a chance to be known as one of the industry's top innovators.

You don’t need 10 years in the business to make an impact this spring, coach Darryl Davis writes. You need 10 moves — done with consistency, creativity and a willingness to learn as you go.

Many agents lack structure and support, branding expert Alyssa Stalker writes, but what they need is real business mentorship, repeatable systems, ongoing marketing education and a sense of community.

Find out how Ranelle Birmingham got her start in the industry through a summer job at her father's Louisiana real estate company.

Find out what Connecticut Realtor Libby McKinney-Tritschler has learned during her two-decade career and what advice she'd offer new agents just starting out.

Offerpad's $15.1 million Q1 net loss is down 14 percent from Q4 2024, with home acquisitions up 18 percent from the previous quarter to 454.

Bellevue, Washington-based Evergreen hires Wells Fargo and Bank of America veteran Andrew Leff as head of national business development as it continues to expand beyond its roots as a regional independent mortgage bank.

The Neal & Neal Team has joined eXp Realty after 15 years with Keller Williams, according to an announcement on Monday. The Neal & Neal Team closed 2024 with 914 transactions worth $338 million, making it KW's second-largest team by closed units. 

Howard Hanna's CEO Howard "Hoby" Hanna envisions offering "a deeper level of retail experience" after the NAR rule change, but chafes at the trade group "telling us how to operate our business."

The seasoned investor has served as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO since 1970. He will continue to serve as chairman as Greg Abel takes on the CEO role in 2026.

According to a new Redfin report, building permits for multifamily units have plunged 27.1 percent from their pandemic-era highs, with new rentals now hitting the market at the slowest pace on record.

The campaign features McEntire advising would-be homebuyers in sitcom-like scenarios. It's also the largest such campaign in the portal's history.

Hanna slammed the National Association of Realtors' MLS rules in a conversation with Inman prior to the Gibson settlement last week, saying Clear Cooperation and IDX limit broker innovation.

Many brokerage professionals say they're concerned about the economy. They're just not expecting it to hit their client pools quite yet, the latest Inman Intel Index survey results suggest.

By diving deeper into these strategies, Amy Chorew and Maeda Palius write, you safeguard your finances and build a more informed, agile approach that could serve you for decades.

Top performers blend smart tech with human connection to stand out and serve clients better.

Compass Family Office will focus on assisting clients with long-term real estate asset management goals, as well as bridging the gap between brokerage services and institutional advisory.

Instagram launches a native Reels editor, Meta drops a chatbot app, TikTok says live-streaming is the next gold rush — and two fast-food chains remind us that brand voice matters. Jessi Healey unpacks the shifts and what they mean for agents.