Summer reading and reality TV: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

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.

Canopy CEO: Brokers went national. MLSs have to catch up

Anne Marie DeCatsye doesn't see Canopy's expansion as an effort to create a national MLS, but a sign that the old MLS model is under pressure.

7 luxury listing marketing secrets that lean into storytelling

With so much information readily available online, the sales pitch for creating a luxury listing's value proposition, one that's centered on the story and the lifestyle, has never been stronger, new Inman contributor Fritts Causby writes.

Compass’s Andrew Jevin to agents: Embrace the ‘cringe’

Star Compass agent and social media savant Andrew Jevin shares how agents can show up more authentically online.