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July
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NAR CEO jabs at media ‘clickbait’ during strategic plan update

July 31st, 2026 by Jessi Healey

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.

Category: Agent, Inman Connect, MLS & Associations, Select, ICSD26, Inman Connect San Diego 2026, NAR, national association of realtors, Nykia Wright, Tom Bohn, Select Plus

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Can Key West Still Be a Home for Writers?

July 31st, 2026 by Dorie Chevlen and Mark Hedden

Image Caption: The Hemingway Home and Museum is the most well-known literary destination in Key West, Fla., but far from its only one.

Ernest Hemingway, Judy Blume and other literary luminaries have long called the island home. As housing costs increase, many locals are taking steps to preserve and perpetuate this legacy.

Category: Writing and Writers, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Nonprofit Organizations, Bishop, Elizabeth, Blume, Judy, Cabot, Meg, Stevens, Wallace, Hemingway, Ernest, Key West (Fla)

July
31

Compass, ARA, Coldwell Banker Warburg, Zillow: Inman Top 5

July 31st, 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, New Agent, Select, Teams, Inman top 5, top 5, Select Plus

July
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Shilo wins Inman’s 1st pitch battle

July 31st, 2026 by Nick Pipitone

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.

Category: AI, Inman Connect, Select, Technology, AI in proptech, BrokerBot, ICSD26, Inman Connect San Diego 2026, Justin Benson, real estate technology, Shilo, Troy Palmquist, Select Plus

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