Brad Inman

Today, conflicts of interest make top headline news daily and fuel the wrath of the DOJ and FTC. Greed is at the root of carelessly mixing business lines, which is why Brad Inman says separating ownership is often necessary to avoid conflicts

From 'real estate specialist' to 'transaction quarterback' and now 'client concierge,' new names for real estate agents come and go, Brad Inman writes. But seriously, do Realtors need a refresh?

Homelessness is not just a housing problem — it's a lack of compassion, Brad Inman writes. But a blueprint exists thanks to successful animal rescue efforts: Bring the homeless into our homes

Real estate platforms were a hot topic a few years ago, but for even some of the biggest companies, sprawling enterprise has been the quickest way to failure, Inman founder Brad Inman writes

Heads will roll and company valuations will sink so low that new outsiders will opportunistically make big acquisitions, Brad Inman writes. Real estate's Masters of the Universe are on notice

Like the rise and fall of Peloton, which announced 500 layoffs Thursday, America's geographic reshuffling has ended with high interest rates further squelching demand, Brad Inman writes

The housing market is the last sneaker to drop in the sagging economy. Real estate was in a lucky place during the pandemic, but in the last few months, it has gone over to the dark side

The entire country experienced a housing boom that set off a neighborhood infrastructure metamorphosis. Even with the housing market flipped upside down, the benefits are boundless

Realtor optimism can be necessary for survival, Brad Inman writes. But collective giddy confidence is frequently a sign that something is amiss. The herd occasionally can be wrong

Despite a Texas judge's decision to uphold and extend a temporary restraining order, Brad Inman predicts Mark Willis will be the chief executive officer of eXp Realty by St. Patrick’s Day

Stock prices for a new wave of publicly traded real estate companies have declined dramatically, starting with Zillow's stumble. What went wrong and what does it mean for innovation? 

A week ago, Brad Inman called his Realtor with good news: With only a DocuSign signature standing in the way of an imminent sale, he was abruptly taking his LA home off the market

Tech advances in data, authentication, artificial intelligence and loan processing are making mortgage fulfillment easier. Why can't a simple iris scan make mortgage funding even quicker?

'When all the experts unanimously agree, it makes me nervous,' Inman Publisher Brad Inman writes. 'I'll never forget the careless chorus of experts pumping up the housing market in 2008.'

It could be a gold mine for the real estate industry, which excels at organizing new property marketplaces and closing complicated transactions

Brad Inman can’t recall a time when we all were so righteously indignant. Name-calling, picking petty fights and silent judgement are the name of the game. It's time to bridge the divide

Anger is one reaction to shattered expectations, but you can't pick a fight with an unforgiving market. These days, everyone's fighting their own fears, Inman Publisher Brad Inman writes

Keller Williams, Douglas Elliman, the DOJ and the NAR. Brad Inman's crystal ball is 'a little foggy — but a big trend is coming into focus for me' in 2022, Inman's founder writes

Access to too much capital often blurs good real estate investor judgment. Over-leveraged investors can easily lose everything