KW settles, merger fallout, and Reffkin at ICNY: Inman’s Top 5

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.

Rocket, Redfin, Uber Eats and the algorithm-driven Super Bowl shift

The Super Bowl is still the biggest stage in advertising, but the smartest brands aren’t treating it as a one-night spectacle. This year’s most effective campaigns show how the Big Game has become a credibility signal, one that feeds algorithms, extends digital momentum and builds trust through part

3 ways artificial intelligence will reshape real estate in 2026

From agentic AI to cybersecurity threats, Inman Connect New York revealed how artificial intelligence is reshaping real estate — and why agents must adapt now.

NAR President: ‘We don’t dictate what’s right and wrong’

As the industry heads for a debate over the future of multiple listing services, "we're not going to get involved," Kevin Brown said on stage at Inman Connect New York.