EXCLUSIVE: Compass, eXp Realty and Redfin voice support for Equality Act

Just in time for Pride Month, the annual June celebration of LGBTQ rights in the U.S., three major real estate brokerages – Compass, eXp Realty and Redfin— all confirmed to Inman this week for the first time that they support the Equality Act, a propos… Continue reading

Best of both worlds? Notarize launches ‘hybrid’ closings for lenders

The service is exactly what it sounds like, with consumers able to sign some documents online while still wrapping things up in the traditional way at their lender’s office. Continue reading

EXp Realty undertakes massive Canadian expansion

EXp Realty announced Wednesday at its shareholder summit in Orlando that the company is bringing its virtual cloud-based tech-focused brokerage to four more provinces in Canada, giving it a total company footprint of seven Canadian provinces.  Continue reading

OPINION: Why Some Grandparents Raising Grandkids Can’t Get Government Help

Christine has been raising her grandson, who’s now 5, for the last three years, since Child Protective Services (CPS) removed him from his mother’s care for child neglect. She lets out an exhausted sigh as she relays the struggles of feeding her grands… Continue reading

In the Blink of an Eye, Childhood Is Over

Shivering under a blanket, knowing the only bathroom nearby was a Porta Potty, armed with extra tissues and plenty of hand sanitizer, I cheered when my daughter’s team made a goal and groaned when they didn’t. I prayed to the soccer gods that my child … Continue reading

Where to Find Help for Difficult Caregiving Tasks

Caring for a family member, friend or neighbor whose health is compromised by illness, injury or age can be among life’s greatest challenges. And the results of a new AARP study confirm that many non-professional caregivers are doing more medical and n… Continue reading

3 simple tips for helping buyers fall in love with the neighborhood

A house can be changed physically to fit the buyers’ needs, and then it becomes their home. A big piece of feeling at home is falling in love with a neighborhood. Here are three tips for helping buyers want to take it to the next level with a neighborh… Continue reading

Coffee’s for closers: How to create a mindset for success

Building a successful real estate business for the long term requires self-knowledge, social skills, thinking beyond the immediate sale and understanding the dynamics of your market. Continue reading

What makes Inman Connect a must-attend event?

Regular columnist Jay Thompson estimates he’s been to well over a dozen Inman Connects. Why? What compels someone to attend the same conference, sometimes twice a year, across more than a decade? Find out here. Continue reading