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Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2022

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman website visitors.

1. From Realtors with love: 89 tips for new real estate agents in 2022

Inman reached out to more than 200 of the country’s top agents by transaction sides and sales volume and asked one simple question: What’s your advice for agents launching careers in 2022?

2. Sorry to burst your bubble, but we’re not in one, housing experts say

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Economists told Inman that today’s rising home prices and a persistent seller’s market differ from the 2007 housing bubble in a few key ways.

3. Why I didn’t sell my home

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A week ago, Brad Inman called his Realtor with good news: With only a DocuSign signature standing in the way of an imminent sale, he was abruptly taking his LA home off the market.

4. Zillow ordered to pay VHT $2M as listing photo saga concludes

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A legal saga that began more than six years ago may have finally ended after a judge in Seattle concluded that Zillow must pay photography company VHT Studios for copyright infringement.

5. 9 tools for creating top-notch real estate videos in 2022

How can you create professional-level video on a budget? Video doesn’t have to be complicated. Jimmy Burgess breaks down the top video content creation tools you’ll need to take your business viral in 2022.