Compass plucks 2 multimillion-dollar teams from Coldwell Banker
Compass has recruited the 2nd-largest Coldwell Banker teams in Denver and Seattle. They are the 51st and 52nd agents or teams to move from Coldwell Banker to Compass this year
by Marian McPherson Aug 14
The 2 'buzzwords' Keller Williams' Marc King wants agents to master
Keller Williams President Marc King told Inman he wants KW agents to sharpen lead generation and conversion strategies as the brokerage's annual Agent Mega Camp hits Austin this week
by Marian McPherson Aug 14
Tighter federal regulations coming to luxury real estate market soon
The US Treasury Department is poised to enact expanded reporting measures on luxury home sales, putting an end to anonymous purchases that have enabled oligarchs, terrorists and others
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 11
Worth of US homes nears $50T as real estate values hit all-time high
The total worth of homes in the United States hit a record high of $46.8T in June, overtaking the prior all-time high of $46.6T set a year earlier, according to the analysis by Redfin Friday
by Ben Verde Aug 11
When handling buyer objections, preparation is key, brokers say
Buyers with doubts need to know they're being heard. A well-oiled process for responding to their objections can help, Bianca D'Alessio and Aaron West said Thursday at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Daniel Houston Aug 11
Rebecca Mason joins Compass as NYC sales manager
Prior to CityRealty, Mason spent several years at Stribling & Associates which was acquired by Compass in 2019. Now she'll be reunited with many of her former colleagues, Inman has learned
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 10
The Real Brokerage more than doubles revenue, agent count in Q2
NYC-based Real Brokerage's Q2 revenue increased 65% year over year to $185.3M. Despite raising fees in Q1, its agent count grew 105% year over year, according to an earnings report
by Marian McPherson Aug 10
Glennda Baker is recognized by her stars anywhere. That's the point
Brokerages need agents and their personal brands more than agents need the backing of brokerage brands, Baker argued at Inman Connect. 'My name is Glennda Baker, and I am a brand'
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 10
4 outside-the-box uses of AI that could change real estate
Everyone's talking about chatbots. But 3 experts at Inman Connect Las Vegas explored AI's other cutting-edge applications for agents during a panel on Wednesday
by Daniel Houston Aug 10
Redfin flirts with exclusive listings amid Clear Cooperation takedown
Redfin Senior Director of Brokerage Operations Joe Rath and NextHome CEO James Dwiggins said during an Inman Connect panel that pocket listings have proliferated since Clear Cooperation
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 10
Broker Spotlight: Jenny Heinzen, Vineyard Professional Real Estate
Find out how this vineyard specialist learned that leading with kindness, while taking the time to educate clients, fosters success
by Christy Murdock Aug 10
Fathom Realty trims its losses during Q2 as agent count grows
Fathom logged a net loss of $4.3M during Q2, an improvement over the $5.7M loss logged during Q1, according to its earnings report released Wednesday
by Ben Verde Aug 9
The 2 main paths to brokerage growth in a down market
Every broker wants to recruit top agents. But what works when transactions are scarce? Two real estate professionals shared their thoughts Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Daniel Houston Aug 9
How to 'attract' agents instead of 'recruiting' them
The key to success in attracting and retaining good agents lies in large part on a broker's mindset, speakers at Inman Connect Las Vegas said. And adopting a 'we' instead of a 'me' attitude
Jon Cheplak doles out tough love to brokers on agent attrition
'Stop interviewing,' Cheplak urged. 'You need to interrogate.' The real estate coach and leadership expert shared advice Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas
Mentorship, support, guidance: What agents really want today
Deep into the nitty-gritty of what it's like to be a brokerage in this market, at CEO Connect - George Canciobello, Kymber Menkiti and moderator Clelia Peters shared ways to keep talent happy
by Dani Vanderboegh Aug 9