What the Super Bowl halftime show and real estate have in common
Opinion
Strive to be the producer who solves problems and guides clients, who helps others get better and who gives back to this industry we all love
by Jay Thompson Feb 5
How to keep big brother from spying on you and your clients
When there are nanny cams watching, smart devices quietly recording and cookies tracking you all across the internet, what steps can you take to protect both you and your clients from the very real, and sometimes unknown, invasions of privacy? Here are five ways to limit unwanted attention.
by Bernice Ross Feb 5
Rocket Homes launches local trend reports
The sister company to Quicken Loans will allow consumers and agents to see trend data like the changes in median price, or whether its a buyer's or seller's market
by Patrick Kearns Feb 5
Pulse: How has alternative financing changed your market?
All-cash-offer guarantees, iBuyers, new financing models — consumers have a lot more options these days. Share what you're seeing in your market
by Inman Feb 5
No one cares about your brokerage: Ryan Serhant
Find out how powerhouse New York City real estate broker and television personality Ryan Serhant has parlayed his personal brand into a burgeoning media empire
Bright MLS: No fines issued as pocket listing ban kicks in
The mid-Atlantic group fines brokers $5K for marketing listings without putting them in the MLS. But days after those fines went into effect, everyone appears to be complying
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 4
WATCH: Why does real estate lag behind in online buyer collaboration?
Industry leaders at ICNY discussed why online buyer collaboration isn’t solved for despite the sophistication of AI-powered e-commerce experiences
by Inman Feb 4
200 guests, 20 guns and a rap video: Raid at Airbnb leads to 4 arrests
Chicago police handed out a series of charges after arriving at the scene of a rap video shoot in a commercial Airbnb and finding 20 illegal guns
Americans are staying in their homes longer
Homeowners, especially those in Connecticut, are staying in their homes longer and reaping the benefits of a more robust home price appreciation
WATCH: How does technology enable the consumer experience?
Leaders from Savvy and Matterport shared the latest on how technology is changing the way consumers search for, and protect, their real estate at Inman Connect New York
by Inman Feb 4
What’s in a name? Why naming and personal branding matter
In her recent TEDx Talk, branding expert Stacey Ross Cohen explained that personal branding starts from birth. Find out how your personal brand — starting with your name — can help you make the first impression you want with clients and colleagues
9 ways buyers sabotage their home purchase
Opinion
Give your clients a reality check, and prepare them for what it's truly like to buy a home (and actually get the deal done) in your market
by Cara Ameer Feb 4
WATCH: Agent and war hero drives home that 'failure is an opportunity'
Watch Engel & Völkers agent Kirstie Ennis discuss her journey recovering from a helicopter crash
by Inman Feb 4