Locked in, or misinformed? How seller's agents can allay client fears
Homeowners feel locked in and for good reason. But sellers should know the other side of the coin too, agents argued at Inman Connect
by Daniel Houston Aug 8
4 ways to improve real estate as bombshell commission suits sizzle
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, real estate broker and attorney Kendall Bonner urged the industry to be proactive instead of waiting to be legally 'bullied' into change
Real estate is having its Blockbuster vs. Netflix moment
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, real estate strategist Mike DelPrete explained the 'unfair advantage' of the low-fee business models and how agents are the ultimate solution
by Marian McPherson Aug 8
Sue Yannaccone: Real estate is at the middle of multiple crossroads
Yannaccone, the president and CEO of Anywhere Brands, also argued at Inman Connect Las Vegas that her company is well-positioned to thrive as the housing industry evolves
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 8
Christie's International Real Estate enters Aruba with new affiliate
Bold Properties Aruba, based in the island's capital of Oranjestad, is now part of the luxury brand's Caribbean network, the brokerage said. The firm is led by Aileen Kelly and Jenniffer Figaroa
Nikki Field, Harald Grant inducted into Inman Golden I Hall of Fame
This year's Luxury Connect Golden I winners were announced Tuesday, with legendary Sotheby's International Realty brokers Nikki Field and Harald Grant joining the Golden I Club Hall of Fame
by Inman Aug 8
Compass' No. 1 large team in Pittsburgh joins Coldwell Banker
The 15-person Reed and Shutey Team was founded in 2015. The team closed $66.99M in sales volume across 249 sides in 2022 while at Compass, according to the brokerage
Compass drives down losses, lifts agent count amid Q2 revenue slide
Compass' 2Q revenue dropped 26% year over year to $1.5B, according to an earnings call Monday. Despite lower revenue, the brokerage reached free cash flow positivity and slimmed net losses
by Marian McPherson Aug 7
Christie's International Real Estate and tech company Modwell partner
The agreement provides 50 of Christie's International Real Estate's Masters Circle agents access to Modwell's proprietary tech design platform to assist homebuyers in seeing a home's potential
Luxury homebuyers and sellers need straight talk on the market
Luxury agents can earn points for authenticity by giving clients a clear picture of prices today's housing market will bear as long as it's backed by data, experts said at Inman Luxury Connect
by Matt Carter Aug 7
Brad Inman: There's opportunity in the international market
Inman kicked off Inman Luxury Connect Monday with an anecdote about buying a house in Paris, and advice for luxury brokers
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 7
Top women real estate leaders spell out sexual harassment
'Enough is enough,' say some of the industry’s top female leaders and Awesome Females in Real Estate group members. Here's what they want you to know about sexual harassment
by Dani Vanderboegh Aug 7
3 ways to create a culture of safety in your office
Opinion
You can create a safer, more positive culture in your office, even if you're not the one who's actually in charge
by Andi Blackwell Aug 5
What down market? Payrolls are just fine in the brokerage world
Home transactions may be down, but you wouldn't know it from most brokerage payrolls. Real estate hiring churned along in July, according to new data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Aug 4
$2B Pacific Sotheby's International Realty broker partners with Side
San Clemente, California's top broker, Doug Echelberger, and his team of 7 agents has moved to Side, where it will operate as Inhabit Real Estate, according to an announcement on Tuesday
by Marian McPherson Aug 4
To win this summer, homebuyers in California are turning every stone
With some of the highest home prices in the nation, California buyers and sellers are having an abnormally difficult time managing higher mortgage rates, agents in the Golden State told Inman
by Marian McPherson Aug 4