California Realtors group warns agents to stay away from lawyer solicitations

There have been questions over the employment status of real estate agents in California — and possible ramifications or ripple effects nationwide — in the wake of a labor ruling by the California Supreme Court over a year ago. Continue reading

The evolution of real estate leads: Fallout at realtor.com

With Move Inc.’s purchase of Austin-based lead gen company Opcity, realtor.com has made some changes. What can we learn from realtor.com’s recent strategy, and what should we prepare for later in the game? Continue reading

The Inman Weekender: RE/MAX Select nixes realtor.com’s leads

Need something to occupy your spare moments this weekend? Find out what not to miss at ICLV, check out our ‘Back to Basics’ series, and catch up on this week’s top news. Continue reading

The Real Word: Could an Uber driver find your next investment?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Uber drivers finding investment properties, the future of real estate and Realogy CEO on signing bonuses.  Continue reading

How to screen for trustworthy home inspectors

One of the most overlooked professionals in the world of real estate is the home inspector — a good one can help you to better negotiate on behalf of your client. Here are four tips to help you screen candidates for the job. Continue reading

Keeping it real: Build relationships to cement your place

On this edition of “Keeping it real,” a recurring series on Inman, Peter Lorimer talks through the importance of creating and nurturing strong relationships and how to cement your place in the industry. Continue reading

NRT’s CEO downplays disruption, teases new transaction tools

Ryan Gorman spoke with Inman by phone to discuss some of the challenges this company is facing head-on this year and his now-infamous letter raising concerns about competitor Compass. Continue reading