Start here: 9 skills agents need to nail from the start

Most fledgling agents fail because they don’t master the business fundamentals and build on those fundamentals throughout their careers. If you’re new to the industry, focus on complete mastery of these skills first. Continue reading

NYC agents to Dottie Herman: We’re not afraid to walk in the city

Douglas Elliman’s CEO told Fox News that the rising crime rate is threatening NYC’s real estate rebound, but agents who spoke with Inman on Thursday largely disagreed. Continue reading

‘We didn’t know anything’: The key moment that transformed Compass

During a 90-minute interview on NPR’s ‘How I Built This,’ Compass CEO Robert Reffkin shared his life story and the defining moment that changed his company’s trajectory. Continue reading

Map-based real estate marketing sees explosive growth

Homesnap has partnered with Waze to let agents pin their listings and open houses to interactive maps. Such ads have seen a surge of interest over the past month. Continue reading

4 tips for agents who want to score laughs — and leads — on Instagram

Matt Lionetti of The Agency gained a following by posting comedy sketches about real estate on Instagram. He shared tips with Inman for other agents trying to do the same. Continue reading

11 shipping containers were used to build this eco-friendly home

Re/Max agent Louise James told Inman the recycled, eco-friendly home, which hit the market for $2M, will only grow in popularity as efforts to conserve energy gain steam. Continue reading

Casper co-founder pays $500K over asking for Brooklyn townhouse

Mattress company co-founder Luke Sherwin and his wife, celebrated chef Clare De Boer, paid $5.25M in cash for the home in Brooklyn’s family-friendly Park Slope neighborhood. Continue reading

‘Are we in another housing bubble?’: Home price growth hits new high

Annual home price growth reached an all-time high of 18 percent in May, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s latest home price index report. Continue reading

Foreign buyers may soon swoop back into US housing market

International buyers were less involved in the U.S. housing market during the first year of the pandemic — but that may soon change. Continue reading