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Opendoor’s mixed Q1 comes with a confident turnaround pitch
Opendoor's Q1 numbers were mixed, but CEO Kaz Nejatian isn't apologizing. Here's what the company's internal metrics say about whether the turnaround is real.

Sotheby’s brokerage president moves to Coldwell Banker
Industry veteran Mary Lee Blaylock is now leading Coldwell Banker's franchise business, after a little more than a year with Sotheby's International Realty.

Realtor.com touts ‘renaissance,’ Zillow alliance as revenue climbs
Move's Realtor.com claimed a 31 percent share of real estate portal visits during the first three months of 2026 — six times that of Homes.com and three times that of Redfin, according to Comscore.

Breaking into luxury: Streaming
Learn the secrets of top-producing luxury agents, so you can work with ultra-high-net-worth clients and dominate your market.

These are the guardrails that define every M&A outcome 
Appropriate guardrails set the tone for an M&A transaction, new Inman contributor Mark Lukes writes, ensuring optimal outcomes for the companies on both sides of the negotiating table.

Needle-mover or not? Industry insiders react to eXp’s acquisition of NextHome
Industry insiders say that eXp-NextHome is a smaller deal, but it signals something bigger about where the industry is heading.

Rocket grew market share amid ‘wild ride’ during Q1, Krishna says
The company pulled in $2.8 billion in revenue after diversifying, accelerating with Redfin and Mr. Cooper acquisitions.

What to do when fair housing turns into fear housing
How does a recent open letter from HUD impact the way you market your listings and the way fair housing is taught in association trainings? Coach Darryl Davis weighs in.

Find, Target, Convert: Winning Real Estate’s Highest-Value Audiences
Most agents and brokers still market to cold lists while high-intent buyers and sellers hide in plain sight. In this session, learn how property data, contact enrichment, and consumer insights reveal in-market audiences before competitors do. We’ll show how to turn raw records into actionable prospect lists to target smarter, reduce wasted spend, and boost […]

Agents are on the move. 5 questions they should ask first
Just because a real estate agent is thinking of making a move doesn't mean they're looking for a new model, Deb Siefkin writes. Here are five questions that offer clarity.

Inside the eXp-NextHome deal: Scale, franchising and a ‘transparency coalition’
EXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja and NextHome's James Dwiggins discuss coming together, brokerage consolidation and the fight for transparency.

How ‘The Turner Test’ can help you navigate real estate’s new normal
Are you willing to push back against industry consensus and the doubts of others? If so, coach Darryl Davis writes, you might be a leader like the late Ted Turner.

EXp just bought NextHome. Here’s what’s next
On this episode, eXp CEO Leo Pareja and NextHome CEO James Dwiggins share how the deal came together, what it means and what comes next.

EXp World Holdings acquires NextHome to create ‘multi-platform model’
EXp World Holdings has acquired NextHome, giving real estate professionals within the eXp ecosystem access to a franchise ownership model.

This spring is bringing more buyers but fewer bidding wars: Redfin
Pending home sales are at their highest level in nearly four years, but the numbers tell a more complicated story for agents on the ground.

Interactive dashboard: Explore results of Intel’s April survey
Using these interactive charts, explore and analyze data from Intel's most recent survey of real estate agents and brokerage leaders, broken down by region and brokerage type. Track historical trends over time.

Real says REMAX deal could unlock leads, services and $30M in savings
Real CEO Tamir Poleg identified delivering the $30 million in savings as one of Real’s three biggest priorities before closing the deal.

Inman names the next wave of Future Leaders in Real Estate
More than 80 honorees highlight a rising class of professionals under 40 driving innovation, leadership and change to reshape real estate.