Got milk? Thirsty agent fined $15K for drinking homesellers’ milk

Mike Rose told Canadian regulators in British Columbia he was on a new medication that made him “unusually dehydrated.” But does that justify drinking his clients’ milk, straight from the jug? Continue reading

Too busy to show homes? Maybe Showami can help: Tech Review

Showami is software that facilitates the broadcast, acceptance and payment of showing needs between licensed agents, offering teams and brokerages a quick way to create a showing delegation system. Continue reading

Home tours plummeted by half this year in Western states

Nationwide, home showing activity in October was down 27 percent year over year. In the West, the drop-off was nearly twice as steep. Continue reading

Instashowing partners with Rhode Island Association of Realtors

Instashowing, a company that specializes in top-of-transaction technology, has announced the formal partnership with the Rhode Island Association of Realtors to provide its showing management tools to more than 6,000 members. Continue reading

ShowingTime rolls out new safety, video tools

ShowingTime, a widely used home showing management platform that Zillow purchased earlier this year, announced Friday that it is rolling out several new features related to things such as agent safety and video tours. Continue reading

Staging on a budget? 30 dollar store finds to spruce up your listing

Inflation is a growing concern for many Americans. These affordable but attractive dollar store finds can help agents get a home showing-ready on a budget. Continue reading

Instashowing spends investment on buyer tour, offer submission tools

After nabbing $4 million in May 2021, listing showing software Instashowing has launched updates that include tools for submitting and managing offers and arranging buyer tours. Continue reading

A stinky business: Getting rid of pet odors

Pet odors can be extremely off-putting to some buyers and require a little extra elbow grease to get rid of. Here are a few tricks to get that stinky smell out of your new listings. Continue reading

The Inman Handbook on how to reopen your business this summer

As states begin the reopening process and more business restrictions are lifted, prepare yourself and your team for a new way to operate this summer. Continue reading

New York state clarifies: Home showings should only be virtual

After confirming that home showings were “essential business” to New York Realtors on Wednesday, the ESDC clarified on Thursday that home showings should be conducted virtually. Continue reading