Why MLSs should treat rentals the same as for-sale listings
Why MLSs should treat rentals the same as for-sale listings
There has never been a better time — or a greater need — to make rentals a mandatory property class. More data on the MLS, especially during a pandemic, serves the MLS and the brokers, agents and consumers who depend on it
by Cameron Paine Jun 26
The Real Word: How divorced couples should approach finding an agent
The Real Word: How divorced couples should approach finding an agent
More this week: a discussion on the pros and cons of using gamification to boost agents' productivity, and Real Trends, which adjusted its ranking system this year
by Byron Lazine Jun 26
Summer outlook: Pandemic impacts may linger, but agents expect to close deals
Summer outlook: Pandemic impacts may linger, but agents expect to close deals
More than a dozen agents who spoke with Inman said that inventory shortages and masks will probably be around for some time. But they're also seeing an active market in which offers are pouring in
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 26
$34M Miami Beach spec mansion has a 5,600-gallon aquarium
$34M Miami Beach spec mansion has a 5,600-gallon aquarium
The $1 million custom aquarium was imported from Japan and is so large that it must be maintained by a scuba diver
by Veronika Bondarenko Jun 26
Chart-topping rapper Travis Scott buys $23.5M hilltop LA estate
Chart-topping rapper Travis Scott buys $23.5M hilltop LA estate
Compass' Carl Gambino worked with Scott while Douglas Elliman's Fredrik Eklund and Marcy Roth represented the seller.
by Veronika Bondarenko Jun 25
3 ways the pandemic has changed lead generation
3 ways the pandemic has changed lead generation
Agents said during Inman's Town Hall Thursday that they're still having success finding clients — even if the pandemic is changing the ways those clients find them
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 25
Why the 'R' in CRM is so important right now
Why the 'R' in CRM is so important right now
During an Inman Town Hall session Thursday, brokers shared tips for agents on how to best position themselves to succeed this summer
by Patrick Kearns Jun 25
Al Capone's childhood home lists for $2.9M
Al Capone's childhood home lists for $2.9M
The Park Slope childhood home of infamous mobster Al 'Scarface' Capone, where he lived until moving to Chicago around 1920, is now on the market for $2.9M
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 25
Want a 95% retention rate? Here’s how this 180-agent team does it
Want a 95% retention rate? Here’s how this 180-agent team does it
Higher retention means a more cohesive culture and more highly trained and seasoned agents serving your clients
by Adam Hergenrother Jun 25
5 tips for building a strong team that'll last
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5 tips for building a strong team that'll last
To ensure you hire the right people and keep them, heed these tips
by Mary-Anne Gillespie Jun 25
Why now is the time to implement a structured sales process
Why now is the time to implement a structured sales process
An unexpected change in the world shouldn't turn your business upside down. Here's how staying organized and having a structured sales process can help push your business forward, especially right now
by Kathleen Black Jun 25
3 ways to make this summer a productive one
3 ways to make this summer a productive one
Summer might look a little different this year, but that doesn't mean teams shouldn't ready themselves for high volumes of business. Here's how to stay productive this season, while making sure to carve out some time for rest and relaxation
by Mauricio Umansky Jun 25
12 action items for finishing the year strong post-lockdown
12 action items for finishing the year strong post-lockdown
Although we're about to ease into a summer of uncertainty, agents still have an opportunity to take advantage of the months ahead and rev up their business — and they can start by tackling these 12 strategies
by Jeff Glover Jun 25