Opinion
8 massive mistakes brand new agents often make
With so many aspects of the career to master, it’s easy to get distracted, but avoid these errors from the beginning
by Gerard Splendore Nov 9
Opinion
You’re driving me nuts! 6 client types agents should be ready for
We come into contact with so many different personalities. Knowing how to effectively communicate with them is the first step in closing the deal
by John Giffen Nov 8
Joe Biden wins 2020 presidential election
Here's what a Biden presidency may mean for the real estate industry
by Patrick Kearns Nov 7
Tales from the field: Focus on the warm calls
One broker shares a powerful way agents can approach calls while showing they care and subtly establishing themselves as trusted real estate professionals
by Lee Davenport Nov 7
The hot housing market isn't ending any time soon: Zillow
Closed sales of existing homes increased 9.4% from August to September, yielding a 20.9% increase year over year, the highest rate recorded since 2006
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 6
Earnings round up: Q3 was the real estate industry's comeback quarter
The scorching housing market lifted the nation's largest real estate companies out of their second quarter slumps, according to Q3 earnings calls this week and last week
by Patrick Kearns Nov 6
RE/MAX CEO reveals his company's mergers and acquisition strategy
Adam Contos said during an earnings call Friday that his company's third-quarter acquisitions enhance RE/MAX's value proposition and provide new revenue streams
by Patrick Kearns Nov 6
An American in Paris? With rates low, expatriate demand grows
Laurent Demeure, founder and CEO of Coldwell Banker France & Monaco, has sold Parisian apartments worth around $1M to 2 American couples from California, and another pair of octogenarians are currently shopping for a pad in the trendy Marais district
by Veronika Bondarenko Nov 6
The state of luxury real estate around the world
Inman touched base with luxury agents in Canada, South Africa, Hong Kong and beyond to learn more about what business is like in these unusual times
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 6
2 Black broker-owners share triumphs, struggles in luxury
Real estate veterans Kofi Nartey and Quiana Watson share how discrimination impacts professionals and consumers of color and what can be done about it
by Marian McPherson Nov 6
Opinion
Up your social media look with Feed Appeal
The new social media content company has its design roots in Silicon Valley, but it's aiming to make the real estate industry look better online
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 6
How to integrate traditional security with smart systems
This week, Nate Clark, founder and CEO of Konnected, shares tips on integrating existing wired home security sensors into an upgraded, smart-home ecosystem
by Brandon Doyle Nov 6
Zillow CEO predicts how tech trends will impact agents
New tech tools in the real estate industry will forever change consumer expectations, Zillow CEO Barton said on a company earnings call
by Patrick Kearns Nov 5
Zillow investor lawsuit over co-marketing program gets class-action status
Hundreds or thousands of investors could be impacted by litigation over Zillow's agent-lender co-marketing program. Zillow continues to say the 3-year-old suit is without merit
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 5
RE/MAX still bouncing back from Q2 with 0.7% revenue decline
RE/MAX 's Q3 2020 total revenue declined 0.7% annually to $71.1M as the company bounces back from a decline in dues and franchise fees
by Marian McPherson Nov 5
5 key ways indie brokers can be competitive in recruiting agents
In order to compete with big franchise names when recruiting, independent brokers must stand out from the pack — here's how
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 5