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This was the year real estate content had to earn attention
In 2025, audiences stopped rewarding noise. From Google search behavior to Wrapped-style recaps, and backlash against rage bait and slop, the signals were clear: Attention had to be earned. Here’s what that shift means for real estate agents heading into 2026.
These are the 10 words that defined real estate in 2025
Prices, mortgages, inventory and more. While we wrote about a lot this year, from social media to murder mysteries, these are the 10 words that came up again and again.
The moves and shakeups that’ll shape real estate reality TV in 2026
The real estate reality TV landscape changed vastly this year. Inman’s Dani Vanderboegh breaks down the show cancellations, cast shakeups and drama that’s sure to carry over into 2026.
Here are the stories you may have missed that set the stage for 2026
Go past the mega-mergers and lawsuits, and dig deep into the stats and trends that will inform your real estate business in 2026.
The priciest home sales of 2025 pushed the boundaries of luxury
Concentrated in Florida and California, the year's biggest residential sales featured high-profile buyers eager to secure investments with ample square footage, pedigree and prime locations.
Build trust when you provide superior client education
Find out how this 30-year real estate veteran leverages her extensive experience and curiosity to stay focused on the future and to constantly redefine what it means to be an industry expert.
Fannie and Freddie’s low-income homebuyer goals dialed back
Trump administration claims quotas for low-income borrowers hurt the middle class. NAR says where is the data? Consumer and civil rights groups say hundreds of thousands of working class and minority homebuyers will be sent packing.
Here are our favorite listings from ‘Owning Manhattan’ Season 2
Netflix’s "Owning Manhattan" gives viewers an inside peek at some of the most stunning posh listings in New York City. Here’s a closer look at our top picks from the latest season.
Why the Federal Reserve won’t bend to ‘THE TRUMP RULE’ in 2026
The next Fed chair may be more receptive to the president's calls for rate cuts, but they'll have to convince other central bank policymakers to give up their independence.
How 2 friends created 1 of the top women-led teams in New York City
Through long-term planning, persistence and good relationships, Alli Chiaramonte and Tania Friedland of the ATelier Team have created a high-powered small team climbing its way to the top of NYC's luxury market.
Elevate your marketing, and make it a strategic component to growth
Real estate marketing isn’t just tactical, marketing expert Cara Tachibana writes. Learn how a strategic brand approach drives growth and agent adoption as she walks through her brokerage's marketing makeover.
Top 25 things real estate agents REALLY want for Christmas 2025
From lumps of coal to listing wars, Carl Medford lists the things everyone in the real estate world is looking for on Christmas morning.
WATCH: How AI will transform real estate (faster than you think)
Biju Ashokan, CEO of Radius Agent, dives into what AI will replace, what it won’t and how agents can protect their future by leaning into the tech — not running from it.
Spread cheer: How brokerages are giving back this holiday season
Whether through coat and toy drives, donations or other charitable events, real estate firms across the U.S. and Canada shared with Inman the myriad ways they give back to their communities.
Stop trying to be all things to all people as a real estate agent
Find out how this Hamptons agent balances a demanding business with real downtime and how that shapes his approach to his professional and personal lives.
The $92M real estate lesson Jake Paul taught us from the boxing ring
In real estate, attention is currency, Josh Ries writes. If you want to close more deals in 2026, you have to start by getting in front of more people.
The last deal of 2025: What it takes to close during the holidays
If you’re racing the calendar to get to the closing table before year-end, take a tip from these agents who are still working right up through New Year’s Eve.
Meet Areia, real estate’s ‘synthetic human,’ always-there agent avatar
An acronym for Autonomous Real Estate Intelligence Assistant, Areia assumes the look of a blond woman as it helps buyers peruse the market and sellers understand pricing strategy.