real estate economist
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the 'favorable' housing situation reflected in the latest jobs, housing and mortgage rate numbers
by Jeff Tucker Oct 22
Matt Widdows
Opinion
HomeSmart founder and CEO Matt Widdows talks about the seismic shifts reshaping the industry — Compass-Anywhere, Zillow’s ChatGPT app, private listing networks, consolidation chaos, AI
What Zillow’s Matterport fallout means for agents like you
Opinion
While Zillow and CoStar are fighting (again), broker Holly Brink writes, agents still have to market their listings. Here’s what this move means and what you should do now to protect your business
by Holly Brink 🐝 Oct 22
HomeSmart and Lower partnering on marketing, tech and mortgages
The agreement comes on heels of Lower's acquisitions of Neat Labs and Movoto — and takes place as mortgage lenders look to real estate brokerages to win more homebuyers
by Matt Carter Oct 21
Homes.com hit with lawsuit over monetization of CRMLS data
Homes.com will lose access to the CRMLS data feed on Nov. 1. REcore Solutions says the portal monetized listings without paying an agreed upon fee for the data
by Taylor Anderson Oct 21
Realtor.com sued for copyright over attempt to capitalize on Taylor Swift engagement hype
A Kansas City photographer sued NAR and Realtor.com's parent company for publishing her copyrighted photos of Travis Kelce's estate without her permission
by Taylor Anderson Oct 21
Mauricio Umansky
Opinion
The Compass-Anywhere deal will change real estate, but in chaos, there’s opportunity, The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky writes. Success in this new era will depend on these 3 things
by Mauricio Umansky Oct 21
In bid to win luxury, eXp launches Sports & Entertainment division
As luxury brokerages compete for the attention of high-net-worth buyers, eXp Realty is elevating its service with a designated Sports & Entertainment division
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
EXCLUSIVE: Compass unveils new Buyer Demand tool
The tool integrates with others on Compass' platform. It provides agents and homesellers real-time insights into how many buyers are searching for properties like theirs
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
Christie's president wants to dominate luxury real estate
Inman caught up with Gavin Swartzman to discuss the market, the M&A landscape and what comes next for the brand — plus his thoughts on luxury at any price point
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
A picture of two business people having a conversation where one is asking the other questions and there are question marks next to them to symbolize recruitment questions.
Forget what's in it for you, Joseph Santini writes. Answer these 3 recruitment questions for your new agents, and communicate your culture and values
by Joseph Santini Oct 20
zillow private listing ban
In a legal victory for Zillow after years of courtroom battles with REX, the Supreme Court declined to take up a case that centered on Zillow's compliance with a former NAR rule
by Taylor Anderson Oct 20
social media advice from Ryan Serhant
This week, Ryan Serhant and a lineup of content marketing stars teach you how to make the most of the power of social media to connect, educate and entertain your followers
by Christy Murdock Oct 20
Paracle cofounders Tony Hanson and Lucas Mudrey on Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered.
On this episode, Paracle co-founders, Tony Hanson and Lucas Mudrey, reveal their core philosophy — based on the book 'Rhinoceros Success' — which drives them to charge at every challenge
foreclosures are on the rise
With foreclosure activity ticking upward, agents can learn from seasoned REO pros to build new streams of income during an economic downturn, Annette DeCicco writes
by Annette DeCicco Oct 19
What no one’s saying (but should be) about the future of real estate
Guy Gal and Inman CEO Emily Paquette discuss the broken brokerage model and what real estate agents need to meet the current moment
by Inman Oct 17