Why we need to get real about working with elderly clients

Things can get dicey in our society when it comes to the rights of adults who have mental impairments. Regular contributor Teresa Boardman shares her personal experiences with Alzheimer’s. Continue reading

Get off your phone! 4 tips for keeping it face-to-face

The reality is, the majority of commissions will still come from mining a database, not the single-digit conversions from the internet or noise that can be a distraction. Here are a few ways you can up your game in today’s connected real estate landsca… Continue reading

3 reasons listing agents should attend appraisals

A recent experience made regular contributor Troy Palmquist wonder: How many listing agents show up to appraisals? Here’s why he thinks it’s worth popping into the appraisal on your sellers’ behalf. Continue reading

How has Compass grown so fast? A look at the numbers

What’s the secret to its meteoric rise, and what is it that investors see that justifies its massive valuation? This deep dive into Compass looks to provide evidence-based answers to those questions — and more. Continue reading

The Seychelles is auctioning-off this lavish NY mansion

“Whoever buys the house will need to finish everything — the kitchen, the bathrooms, everything needs to be redone,” Misha Haghani, the Paramount Realty USA broker overseeing the auction, told Inman. “This is mostly a positive because buyers at this pr… Continue reading

Indie brokerage launches unconventional iBuyer program

Texas-based brokerage JP & Associates Realtors announced Tuesday it has teamed up with a tech company to launch an agent-centric cash offer program. Continue reading

Spanish language clients? This new free glossary should help

The free, 94-page e-book includes includes English-Spanish and Español-Inglés translations for common terms such as appraisal report (informe de tasación), buyer’s agent (agente del comprador), and closing costs (costos de cierre). In addition to techn… Continue reading

8z Real Estate is latest brokerage to jump into the iBuyer business

Colorado-based real estate brokerage 8z Real Estate is the latest to offer a direct-to-consumer home buying and selling platform, known as an “iBuyer.” Continue reading

Realtor.com operator Move Inc. latest to be hit with ADA lawsuit

A legally blind consumer has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against News Corp. subsidiary and realtor.com operator Move Inc., alleging the company’s websites discriminate against people with visual disabilities. Continue reading