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What’s the craziest thing you’ve heard about commissions? Pulse

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As commission lawsuits and subsequent settlements have unfolded, they’ve set the stage for misunderstanding, misinformation and many, many mistakes. Continue reading →

What agents do post-settlement will define Real Estate 3.0

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Two major real estate market transformations defined the past 50 years, writes CEO Patrick Kilner. Are we ready for whatever comes next? Continue reading →

Use intentional reflection to optimize your decision-making

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Embrace reflection as a tool for your growth, coaches Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein write. From clarifying your purpose, to redefining your goals and cultivating adaptability, this practice will allow you to control the ebbs and flows of your busines… Continue reading →

Lesson Learned: Find and follow great role models

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Find out how top producer Juan Carlos Barreneche leveraged great advice to build out a team and create his own training community. Continue reading →

Agents feel the pain as BoomTown outage extends into another week

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Since April 10, brokerage websites across the country have been dark as BoomTown scrambles to resolve service disruptions. The outage has already impacted the bottom line, agents told Inman. Continue reading →

Ditch generic marketing: Convey your value with storytelling

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Forget the infographics, lists and pie charts, broker Teresa Boardman writes. Instead, tell a compelling story about how you’ve helped your clients. Continue reading →

Coldwell wins St. Louis agent Laura MacDonald back from Compass

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MacDonald is the latest agent to boomerang back from a previous brokerage amid intense competition. In 2023, while an agent at Compass, she closed approximately $20 million in sales volume. Continue reading →

Will lawsuits end 6% commissions? Probably not, 1 law professor says

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A provision in NAR’s settlement barring listing agents from offering buyer agents compensation is “largely symbolic,” USC professor Jordan Barry said Friday at a University of Minnesota conference. Continue reading →

Recruiting War ’24: For brokerages, headhunt pivots to cream of crop

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Agent headcount — once a ubiquitous barometer of brokerage success — has faded, interviews and new Inman Intel Index results reveal. Instead, focus has shifted to “the better and best agents.” Continue reading →

3 ways to lead by example — and focus on what you can control

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Want to increase your impact and improve your business? New Inman contributor Amy Hullet says the key is taking a genuine interest in people and getting out there to meet them where they are. Continue reading →