‘It’s Up to the Women’: The future of real estate is in your hands

With lessons gleaned from Eleanor Roosevelt’s Depression-era book, Rachael Hite offers the pep talk you need to take your future, and the future of the real estate industry, into your own two hands. Continue reading

Bright MLS will allow sellers to offer concessions upon listing

In response to NAR’s proposed settlement, the nation’s second largest MLS will add data fields on June 11 allowing sellers to signal they’re willing to offer buyer concessions when they list a home. Continue reading

Sellers are cutting prices at record pace to combat softening demand

Sluggish homebuyer activity has pushed sellers to adjust their price expectations, according to Redfin’s latest report. The median asking price declined for the first time in six months to $416,000. Continue reading

Ex Matterport CEO wins $79M stock-lock suit against 3D tour biz

William Brown, who served as CEO of the company though 2018, is entitled to damages after Matterport prevented him from selling all of his shares when the company went public in 2021. Continue reading

Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month is over, but the impact isn’t

AREAA President Jamie Tian offers insight into the organization’s efforts to fight barriers to homeownership and affordability. Continue reading

3 pillars of creating a sustainable and rewarding real estate business

You apply discipline to starting and growing your business, but how do you apply that same discipline to making it sustainable? Broker Pam Blair offers guidance for making your real estate business more meaningful and satisfying. Continue reading

Dominate documentation this summer with these 4 hot tips

Want to cover yourself and your clients while preventing miscommunication? Careful organization and documentation, Rachael Hite writes, can save your summer. Continue reading

Nation’s largest MLS now allows listings to show seller concessions

The change allows listings in the California Regional Multiple Listing Service to display whether a homeseller is willing to offer concessions in price — including to cover broker fees. Continue reading

Rocket Homes tech chief unpacks ‘Explore Spaces’ visual search tool

Rocket Homes Chief Technology Officer John Fair told Inman the tool has already resulted in users spending nearly twice as long on the lender’s website and returning six times more frequently. Continue reading