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.

Nykia Wright spent her Inman Connect San Diego session sharing her thoughts on media coverage of NAR and detailing how NAR has rebuilt its legal team, restructured internally and worked to close the trust gap with members since the Sitzer-Burnett settlement.

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Shilo's sales coaching platform beat out Palazzo and Upfront to win Inman's first pitch battle, which was judged by five industry leaders at Inman Connect San Diego.

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

Building a system of support to help your agents become more successful is an investment rather than an expense, Realty ONE Group's Derek Carlson writes. 

What looked like a plug-and-play investment opportunity turned into an expensive lesson for real estate investor Alex Wright. Here's how he recovered.

Strike the right balance between hospitality and security to maximize the effectiveness and safety of your open house, Andrew Reichek writes.

Host a neighborhood open house before the public showing to form relationships with potential sellers for years to come, coach Darryl Davis writes.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Ahead of his first Inman Connect appearance, Zillow Chief Economist Mischa Fisher talks private listings, the economy and finding clarity in local trends.

Net income rose 7 percent from $3.7 billion during the first quarter and 20 percent from $3.3 billion a year earlier, Fannie Mae said.