Resources

Douglas Elliman pivots toward tech with Google Cloud-backed AI subsidiary, Elius

Jul 9, 2026

Powered by Google Cloud technology, Elius will be used to totally overhaul Douglas Elliman's operations and tech stack.

Your brokerage doesn’t have a recruiting problem. It has a profitability problem

Jul 9, 2026

Recruiting has become the default growth strategy for brokerages, but it's not always the fastest path to a higher valuation, Troy Palmquist writes. He talks to brokerage valuation and marketplace co-founder Rob Wolf of Fiji about why operational efficiency, not headcount, is what truly drives enterprise value.

Manhattan building scare puts spotlight on office conversion risks. What you should know

Jul 9, 2026

After a Midtown Manhattan office conversion showed signs of structural failure, Peter Zaitzeff outlines what agents should check before advising buyers.

How to double pop a deal: Legality, ethics and responsibility

Jul 9, 2026

Dual agency is not an ideal situation for anyone. It requires informed written consent from both sides, and it forces agents to walk a line that most of us are trained not to walk, America Foy writes.

How AI and deepfakes are rewriting the rules of real estate fraud

Jul 8, 2026

Ongoing, repetitive digital security training ensures that out-of-band verification and emotional vigilance become permanent, second-nature habits rather than temporary compliance measures, Robert Siciliano writes. 

The MLS CEO who says consolidate or die (but 1 MLS would be bad)

Jul 8, 2026

On this episode, Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan explains why consolidation is necessary but a single national MLS would be a mistake.

The 1-hour habit every real estate agent should adopt

Jul 8, 2026

Protect one hour a day for prospecting, coach Darryl Davis writes and you will always have a real estate pipeline, without paying for lead generation.

Home price growth cools further, falling behind inflation

Jul 8, 2026

Home prices are on track to grow just 1.2 percent in 2026, trailing projected inflation of 3.4 percent, according to a midyear forecast update from Realtor.com — meaning home values are effectively declining in real terms even as sales inch upward.

Brokers say pied-a-terre tax fallout is still theoretical

Jul 8, 2026

Weeks after New York's pied-à-terre tax took effect, brokers say buyers are asking more questions but making few immediate moves. Pricing has held steady, according to two brokers who work across New York and Florida, who say the real test will come once owners receive their tax notices this fall.

Real estate tech startups face off in live pitch battle at ICSD

Jul 8, 2026

Eight real estate tech startups will compete live at Inman Connect San Diego for a shot at the inaugural Pitch Battle title.

The real estate problem no one talks about

Jul 8, 2026

For an industry built on relationships, Coldwell Banker Warburg's Kevelyn Guzman writes, real estate has an inherent contradiction: it can be incredibly lonely.

How Reffkin defended Compass’ private listings as Zillow pressed MRED coordination claims

Jul 8, 2026

The second day of Zillow’s preliminary injunction hearing in Chicago put Compass CEO Robert Reffkin at the center of the dispute.