5 ways to amp up your client communication skills
Opinion
You might not think about it, but there's a lot more to communicating successfully than speaking or texting
by Bernice Ross Nov 18
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Nov 15
In the future, an open house without the house
Technology is turning open houses into data generators and eliminating the need to visit property in the first place. Meanwhile agents are staging bigger and bigger events
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 15
Everything is public. Is the real estate industry ready?
Opinion
If you step back and look at the recent debate about pocket listings, it was always about transparency. Make listings available for everyone to see instantly. No holding back
by Brad Inman Nov 14
Why open houses — home and away — are lead machines
Opinion
There's a lot of debate about the value of open houses. Whether you're in your neighborhood or on vacation, I find they're great for networking and expanding your sphere
by Troy Palmquist Nov 14
A Realtor's lament: Why open houses feel dirty
Opinion
Maybe we should stop chasing consumers and instead give them massive value when they become our clients. They might respect our profession more
by Stacey Duvall Nov 14
One year later, Amazon's HQ2 drives massive housing shortage in Virginia
Since the retail giant announced plans to build an HQ2 office in Arlington County, Virginia, home prices have grown 32.9 percent year-over-year. Meanwhile, active listings are down 49 percent
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
A brief history of the open house
Open houses, which have been evolving for 100 years, used to draw thousands of people and stretch on for days
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
Are open houses too dangerous to justify?
Following a wave of headlines about open house-related crime, agents say safety issues are a growing concern
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
Instagram tests removing 'like' counts from US profiles
Instagram head Adam Mosseri said the decision is to help improve users’ mental health
by Marian McPherson Nov 11
WATCH: Delivering 7-star service in a 3-star industry
Connect Flashback: How one agent sustains 100% referral business
by Inman Nov 11
Do open houses still work?
On the 100th anniversary of the open house, a growing number of agents are debating their relevance. Others are simply walking away from the time-honored practice
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 11
Kleard Now launches app for self-guided tours of vacant homes
Identity verification software Kleard pushes into self-guided buyer tours by partnering with a smart-lock manufacturer. The product launches in early 2020 with availability in 23 markets
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 8
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Nov 8
Redfin CEO doubles down on support for pocket listing ban
In a new blog post, Glenn Kelman argues that exclusive listings lead to discrimination and urged real estate professionals to take a stand by supporting a proposed ban
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 6