REcolorado sold to private buyer, cutting ties with Realtor orgs

Joseph Burks bought the nation’s 16th-largest MLS on Friday, buying shares from Denver Metro Association of Realtors and South Metro Denver Realtors Association. Continue reading

‘I’m back in it’: Reality star Kendra Wilkinson returns to real estate

Douglas Elliman real estate agent and reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson has announced her return to real estate after taking a brief mental health break, “People” Magazine reported on Friday. Continue reading

Inman Power Wheels: The final showdown for best agent auto

You’ve narrowed down the field from the sweet 16. Now it’s time to decide which vehicle reigns supreme in our agent auto showdown. Continue reading

10 must-read real estate business books perfect for 2024

Ready to improve your knowledge and take on some new ideas? Marketing tech expert Stacie Kimberlain offers a list of essential books just right for the current market. Continue reading

More than 1 in 6 houses sold in August were newly built: Economist

In this exclusive video series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker illuminates the latest stats, reports and numbers you should know. This week: Newly built single-family homes. Continue reading

Kofi Nartey on the power of exclusivity and a luxury experience

Powerhouse luxury and celebrity real estate authority Kofi Nartey offers tips from upscale brands like Louis Vuitton and the Ritz-Carlton on how luxury real estate agents can deliver exceptional client experiences. Continue reading

Don’t facilitate source of income discrimination by sellers

Don’t discourage your sellers from talking to FHA, VA, USDA or DPA buyers, fair housing advocate Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Help facilitate both a timely sale and greater affordability. Continue reading

Buyer-broker commissions remain mostly steady since Aug. 17: Survey

Business has largely continued as usual with 63 percent of agents reporting that sellers are “frequently” covering buyer-broker commissions, according to a new Real Brokerage survey of 300 agents. Continue reading

Why Cord Shiflet avoids calling himself a Realtor ‘like the plague’

“NAR is about to get a wake up call,” the Moreland Properties agent told Inman in an interview that touched on Austin’s growing pains and NAR’s future ahead of his talk at Connect Austin in October. Continue reading