Nations Lending launches mortgage alliance with Carpenter Realtors

After announcing new branch openings and executive hires this year, Nations Lending seeks to grow by forming a joint venture with an Indiana brokerage that employs more than 600 agents. Continue reading

Thinking of switching brokerages? 13 to-dos as you head out the door

If you’re brokerage shopping for 2023, this may be the perfect time to plan your change and execute on it. Broker Troy Palmquist tells you how to do it right and ensure the change is a positive one. Continue reading

‘We still have an appetite’: Howard Hanna eyes growth amid downturn

Hoby Hanna, the Pittsburgh-based brokerage’s president, told Inman the opportunities for independent brokerages like his are vast as his company positions itself for acquisitions in 2023. Continue reading

Indianapolis-based indie F.C. Tucker Company launches luxury division

Having built a strong foundation of luxury agents and clients, the brokerage was emboldened to launch a luxury arm on the heels of its partnership with Howard Hanna, executives told Inman. Continue reading

Abuzz, then a bust: What happened with all that big ‘platform’ chatter?

Real estate platforms were a hot topic a few years ago, but for even some of the biggest companies, sprawling enterprise has been the quickest way to failure, Inman founder Brad Inman writes. Continue reading

Want more options? Make getting a brokers license your winter project

Flexibility and agility are always useful for independent contractors, according to broker Teresa Boardman. Obtaining your brokers license during your downtime gives you more professional options. Continue reading

An inside look at ‘Buying Beverly Hills,’ starring The Agency’s top talent

Netflix’s “Buying Beverly Hills,” starring The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky, daughters Farrah Brittany and Alexia Umansky, and other agents from the Beverly Hills locale, drops on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Here’s an inside look at your next real estate realit… Continue reading

What’s your greatest hope for 2022?

We’re all banking on the upcoming year to be better than the past two — and of course, we can’t help but think about how it’ll all unfold. So, before we bid farewell to this year, we want to know: What are you hoping for in 2022? Continue reading

Tell us your biggest fail in 2021: Pulse

Failure stings, but that doesn’t mean it’s all bad. In fact, some of the biggest mishaps often turn into the most rewarding, career-changing lessons. So, what did you fail at in 2021? This week, we’re asking you to dig deep in the interest of those who… Continue reading