Jason Oppenheim identified as mystery broker in kickback plot

In lawsuits filed this fall, Douglas Elliman accused escrow employees of concocting a commission-sharing scheme with the “star of a reality television show” but stopped short of naming Oppenheim. Continue reading

Tap into the power of social media for authentic connections

Rick Guerrero interviews mortgage pro and social media expert Kayla Kallender about the impact social media marketing can have in growing a business. Continue reading

Become a ‘knowledge broker’ as real estate turns the page

In the wake of NAR’s settlement and rule changes, now is the time to communicate confidently, get creative and position yourself as a knowledge broker, Buying Beverly Hills’ Jon Grauman writes. Continue reading

Why your lead sources are setting you up for failure

The thing that’s killing your real estate business, coach Ricky Carruth writes, is the way you’ve been programmed to think about leads. Continue reading

Have agents become their own worst enemies?

New commission rules offer brand new opportunities for working with buyers. California broker Cindi Hagley offers ways to embrace change and prosper. Continue reading

How to diversify your marketing as a luxury real estate brokerage 

Diversifying your marketing offering is not just about adopting new tactics, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes. It’s about staying flexible and open to meet (and exceed) the client’s changing expectations. Continue reading

3 wildly divergent market paths in 2024: The good, bad and the ugly

From pricey California to Florida’s downturn and Connecticut’s return to boom times, an Inman analysis of listing data reveals three regions where brokers, agents and clients are facing challenges. Continue reading

Josh Flagg’s Estate Media releases new membership program

Estate Elite will include premium content from some of real estate’s biggest celebrities, as well as educational courses, playbooks, two weekly live Q&A sessions with experts, networking opportunities, access to live events and more, Inman has lea… Continue reading