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New Canopy MLS CEO promises continuity, not major changes

Aug 1, 2026

Longtime Canopy MLS Chief Technology Officer Steve Byrd has been promoted to lead the organization as CEO beginning Aug. 1.

Why voting belongs on every Realtor’s job description

Aug 1, 2026

Communities are strongest when the people who understand how local decisions affect daily life choose to participate, Chris Atwell writes. Real estate professionals do that for their clients every day.

LPT Realty confirms IPO at Inman Connect San Diego

Jul 31, 2026

LPT Realty's parent company confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC, and founder Robert Palmer confirmed the move on stage at Inman Connect San Diego.

Side bets against consolidation, opens SideOS to all brokerages

Jul 31, 2026

Guy Gal announced the move on the Main Stage at Inman Connect San Diego, alongside a new founding partnership with Inman 2.0.

How real estate is rethinking social media in the AI era

Jul 30, 2026

From overcoming “Cringe Mountain” to using AI as a creative assistant, Inman Connect speakers shared strategies for building authentic brands that stand out across social media.

Inman and Lofty are building an AI ‘driver’s license’ for agents

Jul 30, 2026

Inman and Lofty unveil Ask Inman, Social Studio and an AI certification program for agents, with a January rollout planned.

Constant Contact rolls out real estate-focused marketing platform

Jul 30, 2026

Constant Contact launches a real estate-specific platform serving brokerages, franchises, associations and MLSs, betting on relationship marketing over AI lead-gen.

Forget SEO. Jeff Lobb says agents need to win at AI search now

Jul 30, 2026

Google's shift to AI-driven search is already costing real estate agents referrals they'll never know they lost. Jeff Lobb explains AEO and how to fix it.

Zillow economist: Address uncertainty, and win the market

Jul 30, 2026

Zillow Chief Economist Mischa Fisher talked about uncertainty and how agents are perfectly positioned to help consumers navigate pain points.

8 companies. 5 minutes each. 1 pitch battle champion

Jul 29, 2026

Meet the contestants in the inaugural Inman Connect San Diego Pitch Battle, and be in the room when one of them is crowned champion.

Why so many real estate listings aren’t selling right now

Jul 29, 2026

Real estate coach and brokerage leader Mike Bernier discusses why today's listings aren't selling, how agents can have better pricing conversations, and the repeatable habits that separate top producers from everyone else.

MRED CEO Rebecca Jensen wins 2026 Innovator of the Year

Jul 29, 2026

The multiple listing service head has led MRED since 2015, with her career including executive positions at UtahRealEstate.com and Wasatch Front Regional MLS.