<em>Insights</em> | Michelle Kantzler

May
2

My Co-op’s New Rule Is Unfair. What Can I Do?

May 2nd, 2026 by Jill Terreri Ramos

Co-op boards like to know who is in the building, but sometimes they go too far.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Cooperatives, Boards of Directors

May
2

An Uncertain Future For Two Historic Bed-Stuy Buildings

May 2nd, 2026 by Daniela Gorny

The “Paul Robeson Theatre” in Fort Greene, known for its round-arched Romanesque Revival (Rundbogenstil) style, was built in 1864 as a Unitarian Universalist church.
Image Caption: The â��Paul Robeson Theatreâ�� in Fort Greene, known for its round-arched Romanesque Revival (Rundbogenstil) style, was built in 1864 as a Unitarian Universalist church.

The Paul Robeson Theater and Stuyvesant Mansion, formerly owned by the trailblazing physician Dr. Josephine English, are facing a court-ordered sale.

Category: Black People, Land Use Policies, Churches (Buildings), Robeson, Paul, Fort Greene (Brooklyn, NY), Brooklyn (NYC), Bedford-Stuyvesant (Brooklyn, NY), Real Estate (Commercial)

May
1

Real estate has an AI problem. This startup thinks it knows why

May 1st, 2026 by Nick Pipitone

AI adoption in real estate is rising, but many agents — especially women — are being left behind as complex tools limit real-world impact.

Category: Agent, AI, Select, Technology, agent burnout, agent productivity apps, agent tools, AI Adoption, AI Gender Gap, AI-driven Workflow Automation, artificial intelligence, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Breezy, Brynn Carmody, canada, challenges for women in real estate, ChatGPT, customer relationship management, Her Market Lab, homie, inman, lead generation, Lean In, NAR, national association of realtors, Nick Pipitone, Nova Scotia, onboarding, PropTech, Real Estate Super Apps, real estate technology, real-estate-technology, realtor.com, Rechat, residential real estate, sheryl sandberg, Super Apps, transaction management

May
1

Real-REMAX deal, Compass empire, MRED expansion: Top 5

May 1st, 2026 by Dani Vanderboegh

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.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, Service, Teams, agent commissions, Agent Platform, amit kulkarni, Anti-Money Laundering Rule, art carter, brokerage consolidation, Buy-Side Commission, caitlin mccrory, california, chicago, Chicago MLS, Colby Anderson, coming soon listings, coming soons, compass, Compass International Holdings, crmls, Cyrus Bolooki, Darren Wilson, darryl davis, DOJ Intervention, ed zorn, Erik Carlson, fiduciary duty, florida, fraud, home sales, housing markets, Inman top 5, jimmy burgess, Jimmy Mackin, Listings strategy, Mauricio Umansky, MLS, mls consolidation, mortgage rates, mred, Multiple Listing Service, multiple listing services, NAR, national association of realtors, nwmls, Ownli, Peter DeCicco, Pre-MLS Listings, Private Listing Network, re/max, real brokerage, real estate commissions, real estate disruption, real estate marketing, Real Estate Reform, real estate social media, real-estate-brokerage, real-estate-technology, residential real estate, robert reffkin, Ryan Serhant, Serhant., social media in real estate, Sun Belt, Supply-Constrained Cities, tamir poleg, technology suite, texas, the agency, times square, top 5, Zillow

May
1

What happens if the Real-REMAX deal doesn’t go through?

May 1st, 2026 by AJ LaTrace

The deal, which execs said is expected to close in the second half of 2026, still requires approval from shareholders and regulators.

Category: Brokerage, Regulations, Select, Apollo Global Management, Consumer Traffic Monetization, Cost Synergies, Dave Liniger, franchisees, governance, Leo Rezen, M&A, merger, mergers and acquisitions, morgan stanley, Ravi Jani, re/max holdings, real brokerage, Real REMAX acquisition, Real REMAX deal, Real REMAX Group, Real REMAX merger, RIHI Inc., tamir poleg, technology platform

May
1

The shiny penny concept

May 1st, 2026 by Inman

Darryl Davis shares a strategy for shifting from working with individual buyers to representing standout properties with exceptional value.

Category: Agent, darryl davis, inman, Inman Access, MLS, Multiple Listing Service, property listings, qualified buyers, real estate marketing, real estate strategy, shiny penny, Shiny Penny Concept

May
1

Montana agent jailed for using real estate license to access land and poach trophy mule deer

May 1st, 2026 by Christy Murdock

Hyatt Voy has been sentenced for killing the deer during an unauthorized visit to the ranch property of a listing lead.

Category: Agent, Lifestyle, Select, Bill Bahny & Associates Ranch Real Estate Brokers, Heather Perry, hunter, Hunting Privileges Suspension, Hyatt Voy, Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, listing lead, Live Water Properties, montana, Montana Department of Labor and Industry, real estate agent, real estate agent jailed, real estate crime, real estate license

May
1

The markets that have shifted most in homebuyers’ favor, ranked

May 1st, 2026 by Nick Pipitone

See which cities have swung the most toward homebuyers since 2022 — and which have quietly become tougher for them.

Category: Data, homebuying, Markets & Economy, Research & Analytics, Select, austin, bankrate, bidding war, bidding wars, Buyer Leverage, Buyer Opportunity Index, buyers markets, california, California housing, chicago, cincinnati, cleveland, Colorado Springs, Construction Activity, consumer housing trends, dallas, days on market, denver, florida, home buying, home selling, Homebuyer Leverage, housing data, housing inventory, housing market, housing market 2026, housing supply, inman, inventory levels, Jeff Ostrowski, los angeles, miami, midwest, migration trends, Mountain West, Negotiating Power, new construction, new york city, Nick Pipitone, northeast, pandemic boomtowns, pittsburgh, Post-Pandemic Housing Environment, price cuts, price reductions, raleigh, real estate migration, Redfin, sale to list price ratio, Sale-to-List Ratio, salt lake city, san diego, san francisco, san jose, seattle, Sun Belt Housing Market, tampa

May
1

Compass International Holdings appoints Tanya Reu-Narvaez as Chief People Officer

May 1st, 2026 by Marian McPherson

Tanya Reu-Narvaez will lead CIH's People Enablement Team, which focuses on recruitment, retention, professional development and culture.

Category: Brokerage, Select, Anywhere Real Estate, AREAA, Asian Real Estate Association, brokerage \, chief people officer, CIH, compass, Compass International Holdings, culture-building, nahrep, national association of hispanic real estate professionals, Neda Navab, organizational development, People Enablement, professional development, real estate professionals, real-estate-brokerage, recruitment and retention, relocation, relocation services, robert reffkin, Rory Golod, Shay Artzi, Sue Yannaccone, Tanya Reu-Narvaez, Tim Gustavson, Title and Settlement, Title and Settlement Services

May
1

$1.8 Million Homes in Budapest

May 1st, 2026 by Roxana Popescu

A duplex penthouse in the heart of the city, a three-bedroom condo in a leafy neighborhood, and a four-bedroom house with a terraced garden.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Budapest (Hungary)

May
1

Century 21 CEO: ‘I think you’re going to see more consolidation’

May 1st, 2026 by Jim Dalrymple II

Mike Miedler spoke to Inman about the state of the industry and offered three tips for agents facing a tough market.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, Industry News, Mortgage, Portals, Select, Anywhere, artificial intelligence, brokerage \, century 21, CIH, coldwell banker, compass, Compass International Holdings, consolidation, Inman On Tour Nashville, Jim Dalrymple II, mergers, Mike Miedler, Mr. Cooper, mred, re/max, real, Redfin, relocation services, rocket, technology, title services

May
1

The Real-REMAX deal: Pros, cons and what it means for agents

May 1st, 2026 by Amit Kulkarni

Alloy Advisors' Amit Kulkarni crunches the numbers on Real's acquisition of REMAX and outlines the ways they don't make sense.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, Markets & Economy, Opinion, Select, Service, @mortgage, Agent-Led Transaction, Alloy Advisors, amit kulkarni, Anywhere, apollo, brokerage \, compass, consolidation, exp world holdings, heloc, Homeowner Relationship, Homes for Heroes, J.D. Power, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, MLS, morgan stanley, mortgage origination, mortgage servicing, Mr. Cooper, re/max, real brokerage, Real brokerage merger, real-estate-brokerage, Redfin, REMAX acquisition, REMAX merger, residential real estate, Residential Real Estate Consolidation, rocket companies, role of real estate agent, tamir poleg, title, title services

April
30

A second MLS just announced plans to expand nationwide

April 30th, 2026 by Taylor Anderson

Realtracs, the MLS serving the Nashville area, became the second MLS in a week to announce that it was expanding beyond its home region.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, MLS & Associations, New Agent, Select, brokerage firms, chicago, Chicago Metropolitan Area, chicagoland, CIH, compass, Compass International Holdings, MLS, mls platforms, mred, Multiple Listing Service, nashville, Nashville metropolitan area, real estate listings, realtracs, stuart white, tennesee, tennessee, united real estate

April
30

Luxury listings need multilingual distribution, not just MLS exposure

April 30th, 2026 by Marie Wang

Optimize your listing for international buyers by making sure the property is packaged and distributed in the languages and channels buyers actually use, Marie Wang and Kevin Mo write.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, International, Luxury, Luxury Lens, Markets & Economy, MLS & Associations, Select, Service, AI in real estate, Bilingual Marketing, california, cash purchases, china, customer relationship management, foreign buyers, global real estate, international buyers, international marketing, international real estate, Kevin Mo, luxury real estate, Marie Wang, Meridian Keystone Real Estate Group, MLS, NAR, national association of realtors, Premarket Distribution, real estate marketing, referral networks, san francisco bay area, working with foreign buyers, working with foreign homeowners, Zillow

April
30

Agents are making the same mistake with AI that they made with social media

April 30th, 2026 by Curtis Fenn

Just like with social media, REDX's Curtis Fenn writes, the agents who use artificial intelligence platforms with intention and a plan will flourish in the years ahead.

Category: Agent, AI, Content Marketing, Marketing, Select, Service, Technology, artificial intelligence, Curtis Fenn, expired listings, for sale by owner, fsbo, NAR, national association of realtors, Orem, Utah, real estate marketing, real estate prospecting, RedX, social media, social media marketing, workflow automation

April
30

How agent-investors turn rent collection into tenant retention

April 30th, 2026 by Ryan Barone

Rent collection is about more than ongoing operations. When it's done correctly, it helps you keep your best tenants.

Category: Agent, Columns, Investing, Rentals, Select, Service, agent investor, Automated Rent Reminders, Autopay, credit scores, Online Rent Payment Platform, property management, Property Management App, Real Estate Investing, real estate investor, rei, Rent collection, rent reporting, Rental Management Software, RentRedi, Ryan Barone, tenant retention

Insights | Michelle Kantzler

Perspectives

My Co-op’s New Rule Is Unfair. What Can I Do?

An Uncertain Future For Two Historic Bed-Stuy Buildings

Real estate has an AI problem. This startup thinks it knows why

Real-REMAX deal, Compass empire, MRED expansion: Top 5

What happens if the Real-REMAX deal doesn’t go through?

The shiny penny concept

Montana agent jailed for using real estate license to access land and poach trophy mule deer

The markets that have shifted most in homebuyers’ favor, ranked

Compass International Holdings appoints Tanya Reu-Narvaez as Chief People Officer

$1.8 Million Homes in Budapest

Century 21 CEO: ‘I think you’re going to see more consolidation’

The Real-REMAX deal: Pros, cons and what it means for agents

A second MLS just announced plans to expand nationwide

Luxury listings need multilingual distribution, not just MLS exposure

Agents are making the same mistake with AI that they made with social media

How agent-investors turn rent collection into tenant retention

Insights | Michelle Kantzler

Perspectives

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