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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.

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 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.

Go past the mega-mergers and lawsuits, and dig deep into the stats and trends that will inform your real estate business in 2026.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

From lumps of coal to listing wars, Carl Medford lists the things everyone in the real estate world is looking for on Christmas morning.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.