‘Fight it tooth and nail,’ LA agents warn as Chicago mulls mansion tax

As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson narrows in on a 2.65 percent tax on purchases of properties over $1 million, luxury agents in Los Angeles offered their advice to concerned Windy City agents. Continue reading

OJO promotes industry veteran Chris Heller to president

Former Keller Williams CEO Chris Heller previously served as OJO’s chief real estate officer. Jerimiah Taylor, formerly a vice president at OJO, will step into Heller’s previous role, the company said. Continue reading

Ginger Wilcox isn’t interested in stepping into Sherry Chris’ shoes

With 30 years of experience at some of the world’s most recognizable brands, the newly-minted Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate president spoke to Inman about settling into her new role. Continue reading

Avoid a Tori Spelling moment by finding the humanity in clients

An LA Realtor recently found himself in the hot seat after mistakenly texting Spelling-snark to Tori herself. Southern California broker Troy Palmquist shares what that mistake can teach you about how you communicate.
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‘Prioritize joy’: A mindful, holistic approach to success

In their first column on Inman, coaches Melanie Klein and Emily Bossert write, “Taking ownership and responsibility in a healthy way is the most powerful business edge you can develop right now.” Continue reading

4 do’s (and 4 don’ts) for mastering the art of giving feedback

While the process of being critiqued is never fun, team leader Carl Medford writes, it is frequently the pathway to the next level of performance and is critical to the overall health of personal relationships and organizations alike. Continue reading

‘A natural progression’: Pinnacle goes West with 1st California team

Pinnacle Realty Advisors, the brokerage-as-a-service company, has opened operations in California choosing the Bay Area as a base for its initial team, according to an announcement. Continue reading

After pausing in June, Fed hikes rates to highest level since 2001

Federal Reserve policymakers keep their options open for another rate hike in September, but futures markets investors and some economists think the Fed is probably done hiking rates. Continue reading