9 clever ways brokers can recruit and retain teams
Creative use of tech support, stock options, health insurance, financing and legal support can all help solidify a long-term brokerage-team relationship
by Teke Wiggin Apr 4
renovation
The home services marketplace makes what appears to be its 4th acquisition
by Teke Wiggin Apr 3
Hometalk, a DIY project website, nabs $15M in funding
Hometalk lets users post and browse DIY projects and get answers to DIY questions
by Teke Wiggin Apr 3
HomeSmart in Florida
The Sunshine State will get a company-owned office and its first statewide virtual brokerage offering
by Patrick Kearns Apr 3
Premier Agent customers cheer Zillow's platform improvements
Premier Agent customers who spoke with Inman believe elevating well-reviewed agents will be good for business
by Patrick Kearns Apr 3
Millennials are influencing their parents' homebuying decisions
12% of all buyers bought multigenerational homes last year
New company uses data to match luxury properties and buyers
Realm will sell pricy subscriptions on the claim it can use data to match high-end properties to interested buyers
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 3
10 real estate deal-killers (and how to handle them)
Opinion
What agents can do to soften the blows of unanticipated mold, unpermitted structures, underwhelming funds and other issues that derail the sale
by Cara Ameer Apr 3
How (and why) to make agent safety a priority in your business
You don’t need to be paranoid and quake in fear every time you show a home or hold an open house — but you do need to prepare for a worst-case scenario
by Jay Thompson Apr 3
Do you qualify for a 20% deduction on your business taxes?
Find out if your business can be set up to function in accordance with Section 199A
by Scott Coles Apr 3
9 ideas for making your 'thank you' stand out
Showing your appreciation in a way that is personalized and thoughtful will ensure that your clients remember and stick with you for the long-haul
by Jana Williamson Apr 3
Circling back with dotloop: What’s happening post-Zillow acquisition?
Dotloop was one of the first transaction management tools to be reviewed in this column. Its sale to Zillow a few years ago raised questions about its future, but, turns out, not much has changed
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 2
Better Homes and Gardens offers free recruiting tool to franchisees
Sisu, a performance tracking and recruiting tool, allows brokerages to encourage competition among recruiters
by Patrick Kearns Apr 2