The 2 ‘buzzwords’ Keller Williams’ Marc King wants agents to master

Keller Williams President Marc King told Inman he wants KW agents to sharpen their lead generation and conversion strategies as the brokerage’s annual Agent Mega Camp hits Austin this week. Continue reading

Ready to blow up your team? 5 tactics to turn it around

Feeling the pressure and frustration of the market? Thinking about blowing it all up? It’s time to take a hard look at your organization, and the way you do business, so that you can flourish in today’s market, Craig Reger writes. Continue reading

5 ways to nurture your clients through a shifting market

Often, clients’ perceptions are more negative than reality, according to The Agency founder Mauricio Umansky. That means there’s an opportunity for you to be honest and transparent while also quelling their nerves, dispelling misconceptions and advisin… Continue reading

Builders still on bumpy ride, but demand may have bottomed out

New-home starts took a hit in January but remain higher than they were in November. And builders see a path forward to stronger sales, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading

‘Big Short’ investor says iBuyers could be obsolete by 2025

In his latest interview with Bloomberg, former Goldman Sachs investor Don Mullen explains why iBuyers won’t survive much longer, calling them the “forced sellers” of today’s market. Continue reading

RE/MAX’s keys to success in 2023: Recruitment, mergers, acquisitions

As the brokerage prepares for a slower market, agent recruitment, finding a permanent RE/MAX Holdings CEO and franchise consolidation are among the issues RE/MAX will face in 2023. Continue reading

When it comes to real estate and data, keep it local

At ICNY on Tuesday, OJO Labs Chief Real Estate Officer Chris Heller and Nest Seekers International Chief Economist Erin Sykes explained why real estate agents need to pay less attention to national data and dig into local insights. Continue reading

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin calls home offices ‘the killer of culture’

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin talks about stock market downturns, profitability and why brokers need to eschew virtual working to survive. Continue reading

Compass’ Phillip Salem shares their path from fashion to real estate

Ahead of a first-ever Inman Connect New York appearance, Phillip Salem shares their journey from budding fashion mogul to real estate dynamo and the power of authenticity amid a changing market. Continue reading

Homes for sale were pulled from the market at record pace in November

In the biggest decline in active listings since at least 2015, an average of 2 percent of all U.S. homes for sale were delisted during a 12-week period ending Nov. 20, according to data released Friday by Redfin. Continue reading