Loose election talk is creating anxiety for agents and clients alike
With the 2024 presidential race among the tightest in memory, hundreds of agents and brokers told Inman the real estate industry is encountering prickly situations amid a contentious election
by Daniel Houston Nov 4
Real Brokerage adds 400 agents with Amerivest Realty partnership
Amerivest Realty owner Joe Ballarino has brought a slew of agents based out of Florida, Colorado, Minnesota and Wisconsin to the cloud-based brokerage, according to an announcement Monday
The economy is humming along — leaving real estate in the dust: Intel
Brokerages have been plagued by falling sales and tapering price growth, rendering broker fees stagnant at a time when most sectors are enjoying robust gains, according to a new Intel analysis
by Daniel Houston Nov 4
Your differentiator is the key to listing more homes
Jimmy Burgess talks with Calgary Realtor and video content creator Brad McCallum about standing out from the crowd when taking a new listing
by Jimmy Burgess Nov 3
Will the NAR settlement make it to the closing table? The Download
As the Nov. 26 hearing for final approval of the NAR commission lawsuit settlement approaches, voices from all sides are questioning its wisdom
by Christy Murdock Nov 2
Elliman's California business faces lawsuits alleging kickbacks
The allegations launched by 2 former employees claim that closing statements had been altered to bump up agent commissions, with a particular bias in favor of the Altman Brothers
Flyhomes' NeighborVote reveals neighborhood political leanings
Flyhomes has introduced a new tool, NeighborVote, designed to elevate voter preparedness by leveraging technology to identify whether neighborhoods lean Republican or Democratic
by Richelle Hammiel Nov 1
Termination, generation, Clear Cooperation: Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Nov 1
Objections fly in against NAR and HomeServices settlement deals
The proposed settlements seek to cover too many claims for too little money and let too many in the industry have a 'free pass,' more than a dozen homesellers argued ahead of a Nov. 26 decision
Using community engagement to build your personal brand
Investing time and effort into community involvement, The Agency's Rainy Hake Austin writes, is a powerful strategy for personal branding in luxury real estate
RE/MAX revenue declined 3.4%, US agents continue to depart in Q3
A new quarter saw continuing trends for RE/MAX Holdings in decreasing revenue and US agent count, but the franchisor also vastly improved its net income year over year
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 31
Judge grants final approval to 9 commission lawsuit settlements
Judge Stephen Bough granted approval for settlements involving Compass, Douglas Elliman, @properties and other companies. Collectively, the companies will pay $110M to resolve litigation
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
Judge rules in favor of Serhant over KW Black Label in recruitment suit
Pennsylvania judge Paula Patrick ruled against Keller Williams BlackLabel and in favor of Serhant, whose eponymously named brokerage expanded into Philadelphia's luxury market in 2023
by Taylor Anderson Oct 31
KW relaunches BOLD coaching program amid changing times
Onward BOLD gives Keller Williams agents access to lead generation resources, among many other things. The program is relaunching amid a period of upheaval for the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
A year after the Sitzer verdict, here are my top 5 takeaways
Opinion
As she reflects on the historic decision and the current state of the industry, broker Cara Ameer offers thoughts on how far we've come and where we still need to go
by Cara Ameer Oct 31
Broker Spotlight: Josep Turro, Chi Wei Chin of The Agency Barcelona
Find out how these world travelers bring their shared global perspective to serving a worldwide network of clients and welcoming them home to Spain
by Christy Murdock Oct 31