Opinion
If you love your agents, set them free
In today’s world of virtual options, agents are sick of being tethered to the office. If you’ve been hesitant to take your brokerage remote, here’s how you can give your agents what they want and supervise with ease
by Matthew Szalecki Dec 18
JPAR is giving agents a cut of a new mortgage venture
The new business, created in a partnership with Avenu, allows agents to buy into a piece of the profits generated through a mortgage platform
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
After a decade with RE/MAX, a franchisee decides to go it alone
Pure Realty, formerly RE/MAX 1 in Austin, Texas, is ending its affiliation with RE/MAX after a decade. Owners say increasing franchisee fees no longer made sense
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
Pulse: 'Will you cut your commission?' 27 ways to respond
There is the hard 'no' — and much, much more
by Inman Dec 17
Opinion
Agent/broker perspective: How do you keep momentum going?
How brokers can encourage agents to double down after a year of success
by Anthony Askowitz Dec 17
You vs. Zillow: How to win with consumers every time
Think local, make it personal, and don’t let go of someone once you get their attention
by Dennis Norman Dec 17
Opinion
The year of the homeseller
Twenty-five plus years into the real estate digital revolution and most of the money and innovation has been focused on helping homebuyers. That's about to change
by Brad Inman Dec 16
NRT and incoming Coldwell Banker CEO Ryan Gorman talks pocket listings, venture capital and 2020
Gorman thinks agents will continue to play a vital role in the industry and that 2019 was a kind of tipping point for venture-backed real estate tech
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 16
Dollars and Sense: 8 budgeting tips to start 2020 off right
If you want to make more money next year and survive in this ever-changing profession we call real estate, then you need to develop a financial plan allowing you to achieve your goals
by John Giffen Dec 15
For Compass, 2019 was about tech
The company spent 2018 focused on growing its footprint. In 2019, it shifted to technology
by Patrick Kearns Dec 13
Agents ensnared in 'Newsday' investigation boycott housing discrimination hearing
NRT CEO Ryan Gorman was the only one of 68 agents and company representatives to show at New York State Senate hearing in the wake of the 'Newsday' fair housing investigation
by Teke Wiggin Dec 13