Concierge competition is heating up. Here’s how indies can compete 

In the ongoing listings wars, some of the nation’s most heavily funded brokerages have been boasting about their concierge services. It’s worrying for indie brokers, but Troy Palmquist and Linnette Edwards have some ideas on how to compete. Continue reading

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week.
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The work-life conundrum

A new survey from Inman showed that agents are relatively content with their work, though they are also putting in very long hours and devote their weekends to their jobs. Continue reading

Realogy to shutter Climb, integrate it into Coldwell Banker

Coldwell Banker CEO Ryan Gorman said the move will allow members of both Realogy and Climb to take advantage of the latter company’s larger scale. Continue reading

NAR president applauds Trump’s planned environmental rule change

Vince Malta applauded the White House’s proposal to “modernize” a rule that governs an array of infrastructure projects, though the move also drew condemnation from the left. Continue reading

3 real estate companies were among the top equity raisers of 2019

Opendoor, Vacasa and Compass all raised at least $300M in 2019 and were among the top 11 companies in terms of equity raises in 2019. Continue reading

The tech boom is sweeping down the plains: Zillow

Move aside, San Francisco and Seattle — Oklahoma City and Kansas City are becoming the new hotspots for tech innovation and development. Housing affordability and robust economies are creating a “Silicon Prairie” across the South and Midwest. Continue reading

Toyota’s mobility-minded city of the future to break ground next year

At CES 2020, the carmaker announced plans to break ground on its city of the future next year under the peak of Mount Fuji. Toyota’s Woven City will become the mobility-minded city of the future. Continue reading