Tag Archives: Industry News

Consumers demand convenience and transparency in closings

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 26, 2019 - 6:43 pm |July 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Everyone involved in a real estate transaction is on the hook to create a better, more convenient closing process, one industry leader argued Friday. Continue reading →

More venture capitalists are coming for real estate

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 26, 2019 - 5:18 pm |July 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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More and more investors are coming around to real estate startups and companies that focus on property-oriented technology. Continue reading →

Colony Capital’s Thomas Barrack to exit as chief executive officer

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 26, 2019 - 3:58 pm |July 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Real estate investor and powerful Trump ally Thomas J. Barrack announced that he will be stepping down as CEO of Colony Capital. Continue reading →

‘Nine is the ideal number of hashtags’ and 7 other tips for growing your audience online

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 26, 2019 - 1:51 pm |July 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Agents who want to take social media seriously should remember they only have a split second to engage with their audience. Continue reading →

EXp CEO on how his company’s profit share differs from KW

By Patrick Kearns | July 25, 2019 - 8:02 pm |July 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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Glenn Sanford said that in 2006, he brought 184 people into his profit-sharing group at Keller Williams. The next year, he received a check for only $6,000. Continue reading →

Announcing the 2019 Inman Innovator Award winners

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 25, 2019 - 7:23 pm |July 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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Redfin Direct, Homeward and Brix Real Estate are among those honored at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading →

Announcing the 2019 Inman Innovator Award winners

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 25, 2019 - 7:23 pm |July 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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Redfin Direct, Homeward and Brix Real Estate are among those honored at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading →

Far more agents could be taking advantage of the vacation rental market

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 25, 2019 - 7:03 pm |July 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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Despite a constant influx of travelers, only 17% of real estate agents in the Orlando market have ever sold a vacation rental. Continue reading →

Far more agents could be taking advantage of the vacation rental market

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 25, 2019 - 7:03 pm |July 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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Despite a constant influx of travelers, only 17% of real estate agents in the Orlando market have ever sold a vacation rental. Continue reading →

NRT CEO compares Compass’ agent recruitment to ‘shoplifting’

By Patrick Kearns | July 25, 2019 - 6:50 pm |July 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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NRT CEO Ryan Gorman compared Compass’ recruitment of agents and efforts to gain market share in competing marketplaces to “shoplifting” at Inman Connect in Las Vegas Thursday morning.  Continue reading →