March rents grew dramatically in Chicago and these 4 other cities

Eighteen of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas witnessed rents rise on an annual basis in March, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, where a lack of rental supply is common and owning a home is costly. Continue reading

Apartment List rolls out Lea Pro, a bot for lead conversions and tours

The artificial intelligence-fueled tool allows leasing agents and landlords to generate new leads more efficiently, providing speed without the need for additional personnel, among other benefits. Continue reading

AI, machine learning power lead-gen tool from Realeflow

Seller predictive analytics company Realeflow has announced its latest product, Leadflow AI Agent, a lead-generation solution to help residential agents be the first to know when someone wants to list a home. Continue reading

12 factors that convince a buyer to pay a full-service commission

Expressing your value to clients begins with knowing yourself, writes mega-team leader Carl Medford. You cannot articulate what you have never taken the time to determine on your own.  Continue reading

Navigate disruption with Inman’s new Commission Chronicles digest

Each Tuesday, the Inman editorial team guides Select subscribers through the new environment of making money and thriving in a post-settlement world.  Continue reading

The good, bad and ugly: Rating the media’s commission coverage

After the National Association of Realtors announced its proposed commission settlement in March, mainstream media covered the historic news with mixed results, an Inman analysis shows. Continue reading

Don’t let your feelings or bank account dictate your value

If you’re having trouble conveying your value to clients, it may be because you don’t believe in it yourself. Coach Darryl Davis provides the pep talk you need to take center stage as a client coach and advocate. Continue reading

Investing app Backflip sticks landing, secures $15M Series A

Backflip, a company that built an application to help investors analyze and finance properties to flip, has secured a $15 million Series A round of funding. Continue reading