Shear madness: Agent's alpacas run wild in Oakland neighborhood
 Boogie and Woogie, a pair of Huacaya alpacas belonging to agent Tobias Riday-White, brought together an Oakland neighborhood Friday after the animals broke free of their enclosure
by Ben Verde Jan 13
The metaverse and other realities to embrace in 2022
Don’t be threatened by new advancements that you don’t yet understand. Instead, think about their positive impact on the industry, and educate yourself on the ins and outs of virtual real estate — because your clients will be asking about it
by David Parnes AND James Harris Jan 13
ryan serhant inman connect
In his annual letter to clients, the luxury broker and star of 'Million Dollar Listing New York' sang the praises of blockchain technology and its expanding impact on the real estate industry
by Daniel Houston Jan 12
REX appeals dismissal of antitrust suit against Oregon's anti-rebate law
Discount brokerage says, 'Oregon failed to show any reason why consumers should be forced to pay thousands of dollars more to buy homes'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 12
Keller Williams launches sports and entertainment agent community
The community gives agents and teams exclusive access to specialized tools and training that help them serve athletes and entertainers. Access to the community is $199 per month and open enrollment ends Feb. 5.
by Marian McPherson Jan 12
Top Northern California team leaves Compass for Coldwell Banker
The Khrista Jarvis Team — No. 1 medium-sized team in Northern California and No. 1 all-women real estate team — has left Compass to join Coldwell Banker. The 5-person team nearly doubled its business in 2021, netting $600M in sales volume
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 12
The essential new real estate reads of the past 5 years
Every year, a slew of new real estate books come out that promise to help agents to become, well, even better agents. And every year, Brandon Doyle sifts through the titles to find the most worthwhile reads
by Brandon Doyle Jan 12
Top 12 must-read real estate books of 2021
Improving your skills? Starting a book club? Here are the top real estate reads that'll help you get better at everything — from sharpening your communication chops to upping your Facebook advertising game
by Brandon Doyle Jan 12
6 principles of 'Influence, The Psychology of Persuasion' for agents
The ability to understand the psychological influences buyers and sellers are facing helps you serve them better. Here are the lessons you can learn from Robert Cialdini's must-read book on influence and persuasion — and how to apply them to real estate
by Jimmy Burgess Jan 12
11+ weird things readers have seen their clients do
From Frankenstein labs to electromagnetic scanning devices, here are some really weird client behaviors readers witnessed first-hand
by Inman Jan 12
First Agent Edge Meet and Greet to welcome all members
New agents, experienced agents, and anyone in between — we’re building a community culture that builds relationships from across the globe, both online and in person. Join our fast-growing community Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 for a free meet and greet
by Inman Jan 11
UpEquity brings Buy with Cash service to California
After raising $50M in Series B funding round, 'Power buyer' looking to expand from 11 to 19 states in 2022
by Matt Carter Jan 11
Renting vs. owning: Which is cheaper in 2022?
Opinion
This week, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss renting versus owning in 2022, FSBO homes hitting a 40-year low and 10 out-of-the-box marketing ideas to try this year
by Byron Lazine Jan 11