Education isn't about chasing certificates, Darryl Davis writes. It's about protecting your livelihood, building your brand and being the professional people trust.

On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered — now exclusively on Inman — Gary Ashton and Debra Beagle raise the curtain on The Ashton Real Estate Group’s playbook.

Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California has opened a crypto-only division after completing more than $200 million in digital currency transactions, signaling the growing role of cryptocurrency in luxury housing.

Some first-time home buyers, facing high interest rates, are trading their metropolitan lifestyles for lower-cost living.

Implement these characteristics of top agents, Jimmy Burgess writes, to watch your real estate business explode with new momentum.

There are several ways to investigate, including acoustic tests and checking building records.

A judge gave attorneys for the Fed governor until Sept. 2 to bolster their argument that she should keep her job, as Bill Pulte leveled new allegations of misrepresentation on a third property.

Survey shows most Americans are also concerned that privatizing the mortgage giants might lead to higher mortgage rates, although Democrats and independents are more likely to be worried than Republicans.

Understand the psychology of Gen Z, millennial and high-end buyers in this compelling and timely panel discussion.

Orlando-based Keller Williams broker Oglah Gatamah shares how she protected her agents from a gunman who walked into her office in February. Gatamah said leaders must balance customer service with safety.

The actor and yoga instructor thought about selling their home in the Hamptons, but they can’t let go of the home that has become a family sanctuary.

Buying your first home can feel like a big step, but Gainesville, Georgia, makes it easier to see the value. Prices are often lower than in metro Atlanta, yet you get schools, parks, healthcare, and a sense of community. Families and professionals like the balance of small-town living with quick access to larger job markets. The process still requi...

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When his firm was hired to design an auxiliary dwelling unit in a California yard, a designer customized the project with a mix of prefabricated and original features.

A house on the hillsides of Santa Cruz, a restored traditional home and a bright yellow dwelling — all a short drive to the beach.

Instead of chasing trends, the California designer is doubling down on the neutral palette she built her brand on.

Choosing the new-construction route comes with challenges like cost overruns, permitting delays and supply-chain issues, but also the promise of getting a fully customized home.

After decades in LA, Paul Stukin moved his family and his business to Hawaii. Keeping up those SoCal relationships recently helped him win comedian Roseanne Barr's macadamia nut farm listing.

You can be the agent who always has an opinion on the latest industry scandal, Kevelyn Guzman writes, or you can be the agent who’s too busy closing deals to notice.

Trainer Rachael Hite reflects on the core strategies that the most successful agents she knows use to drive their businesses.