Best time to list a home? With high mortgage rates, it’s tough to tell

By Ben Verde | March 7, 2024 - 9:01 pm |March 7, 2024 Uncategorized

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The peak of the spring homebuying season may have shifted to later in the year, at least in some markets, according to new analysis by Zillow. Continue reading →

Baird & Warner at center of latest commission lawsuit filed in Illinois

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 7, 2024 - 8:38 pm |March 7, 2024 Uncategorized

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Two consumers filed the class-action suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Unlike similar cases, the latest seeks to represent buyers and sellers — and only names Baird & Warner as a defendant. Continue reading →

Prudence’s $80 Million Fund III slated for early-stage proptech

By Craig C. Rowe | March 7, 2024 - 7:00 pm |March 7, 2024 Uncategorized

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Venture capital firm Prudence has raised and closed on an $80 million tranche to back early-stage technology companies targeting the built world. Continue reading →

DelPrete: A new generation of brokerages is on the rise

By Mike DelPrete | March 7, 2024 - 6:47 pm |March 7, 2024 Uncategorized

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It’s a transformative time in the industry, Mike DelPrete writes, and now is an opportunity to pause, step back, critically evaluate and use the moment to get smarter. Continue reading →

The Real Brokerage posts dramatic spike in revenue, agent count in Q4

By Ben Verde | March 7, 2024 - 3:03 pm |March 7, 2024 Uncategorized

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Celebrating a decade in operation this year, the cloud-based brokerage saw revenue skyrocket by 89 percent in the fourth quarter and its agent count soar by 66 percent, according to earnings data on Thursday. Continue reading →

John Davis settles sex misconduct claims as contempt deadline looms

By Andrea V. Brambila | March 7, 2024 - 10:00 am |March 7, 2024 Uncategorized

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The former Keller Williams CEO no longer faces allegations of sexual misconduct, but Gary Keller, Josh Team and KW are asking the court to hold him in contempt. He has until Friday to respond. Continue reading →

Broker Spotlight: Andrew Ellett, Engel & Völkers

By Christy Murdock | March 7, 2024 - 10:00 am |March 7, 2024 Uncategorized

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Learn how this Atlanta native became a real estate force to be reckoned with in the wide open spaces of Idaho and Wyoming. Continue reading →

Inman announces 2024 class of Marketing All-Stars award winners

By Zohray Brennan | March 7, 2024 - 10:00 am |March 7, 2024 Uncategorized

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The prestigious award honors the most creative, innovative and strategic-thinking marketers within the real estate industry for 2024. Continue reading →

7 strategies to master cross-platform marketing

By Chris Pollinger | March 7, 2024 - 9:34 am |March 7, 2024 Uncategorized

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Luxury consultant Chris Pollinger walks you through the steps to create a cohesive and integrated marketing strategy that leverages a variety of channels for more effective engagement. Continue reading →

What to do if a client says, ‘I’m not selling my home for THAT price’

By Lee Davenport | March 7, 2024 - 9:28 am |March 7, 2024 Uncategorized

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If your client is frustrated by a lowball appraisal, even when they’ve done everything right to get ready for the market, there may be bias at work, Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Continue reading →