Humility, not arrogance, is the new real estate leadership trend
After Compass CEO Robert Reffkin expressed regret about his company's public tone, other business experts say humility may be more profitable
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 17
Compass nabs 17-agent team from Coldwell Banker
Looking to leverage an improved tech platform, TeamJK split to join Compass' Las Olas Fort Lauderdale office
by Bryson Masse Oct 17
‘We will not discount our commissions’: Umansky, Reffkin and more on the future of brokerages
A spirited debate by Mauricio Umansky of The Agency, Robert Reffkin of Compass, Vija Williams of Ben Kinney Brokerages, Tami Pardee of Halton Pardee and Partners, and Chris Lim of Climb
by Patrick Kearns Oct 17
Affluent buyers outnumber sellers
The most active buyers are in the Middle East, where 71 percent of high-net-worth individuals are looking to buy, according to Luxury Portfolio International's new report
by Gill South Oct 17
Opinion
Learn from those you loathe: A call for civility in real estate
Open yourself to how others think, and you just might find yourself growing in ways you never thought possible
by Jay Thompson Oct 17
Kinder, gentler Compass CEO regrets 'arrogant' marketing
In an exclusive one-on-one with Inman, Compass CEO and co-founder Robert Reffkin reflects on the 6 whirlwind years since the company launched in New York City
by Patrick Kearns Oct 17
Keller Williams agents fired from local brokerage over Alexa skill
David Bramante and Kayla Horwat say Keller Williams Silicon Beach dropped them and sent out a 'malicious' email warning agents against their lead generation platform
by Patrick Kearns Oct 16
Ethics, injuries, disclosures and more: 8 ways not to get sued
In these litigious times, the risk of lawsuits over conflicts of interest, fraudulent activity or perceived breaches of contract skyrockets
by Nicole Solari Oct 16
Opinion
Agent/broker perspective: When is a real estate office too 'top heavy'?
Transitions can be challenging even under the best of circumstances, but here's how to handle a situation where agents feel their opinions aren't as valued as they should be
by Anthony Askowitz Oct 16
Want more business? Send these 10 thank-you notes
Well-timed, heart-felt handwritten notes can lead directly to referrals and new clients
by Gill South Oct 16
Opendoor, Compass and their big investor are silent on Saudi Arabia controversy
The SoftBank Vision Fund, worth $93 billion and a major real estate tech investor, is suddenly facing scrutiny in the wake of a Saudi journalist's disappearance
by Teke Wiggin Oct 15
More Canadian listings on deck as Zillow partners with Arizona firm
Scottsdale-based Realty Executives International will feature listings from its Canadian franchisees on Zillow.com
by Veronika Bondarenko Oct 15
News Corp. finalizes $210M acquisition of Opcity
First announced in August, the deal gives realtor.com access to Opcity’s concierge-style lead-generation model
by Veronika Bondarenko Oct 12