Nest Realty buys back company shares from @properties
Three years after entering into an agreement with @properties, Nest Realty's partners have regained ownership of the brokerage, which is now fully independent, Inman reports exclusively
Nest Seekers expands further into Europe with Italy, Portugal offices
Prior to this expansion, Nest Seekers boasted European locations across the UK and Spain, as well as other international offices in Korea and Mexico. The new offices are in Milan and Lisbon
Real estate adds fewer jobs in an otherwise strong US hiring month
The start of spring usually marks more brokerage transactions and ramped-up construction schedules. But payroll growth was weaker in March, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data
by Daniel Houston Apr 7
Home sales are cooling — but the competition is red hot. What gives?
New listings plunged 21.8% from a year ago, marking one of the most significant annual drops since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new analysis of housing inventory by Redfin
by Ben Verde Apr 7
Catch up with Inman's Top 5 stories of the week, March 31 - April 6
Wondering what you missed? Find out with Inman's Top 5 most-read stories of the week
by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 7
Anthony Hitt: E&V looks to future while doubling down on the basics
Following a brand 'refinement,' Engel & Völkers will continue rolling out more technology updates to better arm agents to serve the clients of tomorrow, all while sticking to its core values, Hitt said
Compass scoops up 300-agent indie brokerage in Arizona
The acquisition of Launch Real Estate expands Compass' footprint at a pivotal time for the company and the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 6
Joint venture owned by CRMLS, Bright begins selling MLS data 
REdistribute aims to aggregate and distribute data for MLSs and participating brokers, sell it to institutions — including government-sponsored entities — and share the revenue with brokers
5 tips to make your mission statement more meaningful
Expressing your organization's values can feel like a team-building exercise or corporate technicality, but it’s central to ensuring that everyone understands what matters most
by Troy Palmquist Apr 6
You can't tell an agent what to wear, I said. Then you responded
Opinion
Inman Contributor Rachael Hite wrote 'I'm a real estate agent. You can't tell me what to wear on the job' back in February as a response to an agent-broker perspective article. She couldn't have predicted the outsized response that followed
by Rachael Hite Apr 6
5 ways to nurture your clients through a shifting market
Help offset your clients' overly negative perception of the current market and help them refocus on their real estate goals
by Mauricio Umansky Apr 6
75% of agents say they won't switch brokerages over next 2 years
From 2019 to 2023, the number of agents who left a brokerage due to a weak culture doubled to 30%, according to a recent Coldwell Banker survey
by Marian McPherson Apr 5
Cash to burn: Do real estate's big players have enough in the bank?
Real estate businesses burned through billions in cash last year. Intel breaks down the biggest companies with the least wiggle room as economic uncertainty stretches into 2023
by Daniel Houston Apr 5
Which brokerages are winning (and losing) in 2023?
The market crunch is on. Find out what the latest numbers tell us about the brokerages that are winning and those that are getting left behind
by Mike DelPrete Apr 5
The Agency takes on Virginia Beach as newest franchise
This office marks The Agency's 2nd in the state and its 80th location across the globe. Alan and Betsy Thompson, managing partners of the Chesapeake location, will also lead this office