Brad Inman: ‘Unsung hero of real estate’ is the small broker-owner

More than 80 percent of real estate agents work for small brokerages with fewer than 25 agents, and the average is seven, Brad Inman writes. But their might was on full display in 2023. Continue reading

Meet Inman’s 2023 ‘Person of the Year’: The Small Broker-Owner

Small brokers may not get as much attention as the big guys, but they make up the majority of the real estate industry’s firms and manage to win David-and-Goliath struggles every day. Continue reading

7 perks of seller-paid commission to share with homeowners

Transparency and communication are more important than ever before. Darryl Davis offers essential talking points for your next commission conversation with sellers. Continue reading

After retiring SimpleNexus brand, nCino grows its mortgage business

Since acquiring SimpleNexus for $933.6 million and rebranding the company, nCino has been signing new clients and cross-selling its new mortgage capabilities to existing customers. Continue reading

27-year Burger King employee buys 1st home after TikTok fame

Kevin Ford achieved viral status for never missing a day of work during 27 years and was able to purchase his first home through a subsequent fundraising campaign. Continue reading

It’s past time for proptechs to shift focus from agents to the consumer

Proptech has a role to play in how real estate consumers view and interact with the professionals who help them buy and sell homes. Continue reading

Rentals startup Frontdesk lays off all staff after failed funding round

All 200 full-time staff members along with contractors and part-time staff were dismissed during “a two-minute Google Meet call.” Continue reading

She owns it: How agents can engage the single woman buyer

New Inman contributor Bobbie Wasserman offers insights for attracting and assisting single women buyers to maximize their ever-increasing purchase power. Continue reading