Give 'em what they want: 5 tech tools to make your agents’ lives easier 
When it comes down to providing best-in-class, time-saving tools, it’s vital to keep the real estate agent at the heart of the conversation, says The Agency's President Rainy Hake Austin
by Rainy Hake Austin Feb 18
7 skills that are hard to learn but will pay off forever
What are the skills you need to develop now that will lead to your dream business in the future? The more you improve yourself, the more your business will improve
by Jimmy Burgess Feb 18
How celebrating Black excellence has caused a ripple effect
As a member of the board of the Houston Black Real Estate Association, Jemila Winsey helped launch Top 20 Houston Black Real Estate Professionals rankings and awards to celebrate Black excellence. Here's how establishing the Top 20 awards helped create more positivity
by Jemila Winsey Feb 17
Jeff Hyland, iconic co-founder of Hilton and Hyland, dead at 75
Hyland represented some of the most recognizable properties in the US and along the way helped redefine what it means to be a real estate agent
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 17
Don’t take hot market for granted, California economist warns agents
Jordan Levine, the chief economist for the California Association of Realtors, delivers mixed forecast despite good economic outlook during an Inman Connect Now session Thursday
by Taylor Anderson Feb 17
Sundae now financing investor purchases of distressed properties
Distressed property marketplace offering financing in California, Florida, Georgia, Texas and Colorado with more states to be added over the next few months
by Matt Carter Feb 17
Need more support? 4 tips for making your first key hire
Opinion
Starting with one key hire in the form of a real estate assistant will give you incredible leverage and should lead to significant growth, if you hire the right person
by Adam Hergenrother Feb 17
Design trends for spring 2022 that you need to know now
From the colors that are in (and out) to the perfect kitchen details, here are some of the latest ideas in home design that feel fresh right now
by Antoinette Fargo Feb 17
How fortitude can transform your real estate business
Fortitude may be an old-fashioned word, but it has never been more relevant as we sail through a pandemic, shifting markets and a world full of uncertainty
by Carl Medford Feb 17
18 ways to market your listing (and thrill sellers)
Show your sellers you mean business when it comes to getting their listing the exposure needed for a successful sale using these ideas from Million Dollar Listing LA stars
by James Harris AND David Parnes Feb 16
Offerpad arrives in California — and goes head-to-head with Opendoor
Offerpad's rollout in Riverside and San Bernardino in Southern California will put the iBuyer in direct competition with Opendoor, which has operated across the Inland Empire since 2018
by Matt Carter Feb 16
EXp added 30,000 agents in 2021, inching closer to 100K milestone
Agent count has skyrocketed 60% from 46,745 agents to just over 75,000 worldwide since February 2021, according to data Wednesday from the rapidly rising cloud-based brokerage
by Marian McPherson Feb 16
6 tips for recruiting teams to your real estate brokerage
Embrace these 6 tips for recruiting teams to your brokerage and impact more people than you ever dreamed
by Sarah Layton Feb 16