Recruiting War ’24: Agents field new offers constantly, Intel finds

A slower market and a crowded brokerage landscape have shifted efforts from quantity to quality, new reporting and Intel survey results reveal. For agents, it’s now an unavoidable aspect of the job. Continue reading

WATCH: What commercial deals teach us about buyer commissions

U.S. commercial real estate commissions could show the way forward for residential buyer commissions. Joe Rath from Redfin, Russ Cofano of Collabra Technology, Ed Zorn from CRMLS and moderator James Dwiggins discuss how at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

Collabra and Bright MLS team to give agents ad tech

Bright MLS subscribers will now get free access to Collabra’s AdBuilder and SphereIndex tools, which can be used within Bright’s platform. Continue reading

Collabra appoints former Bright MLS exec to board of directors

David Charron joins Collabra’s board as the real estate technology and analytics company makes a bid to partner with more multiple listing services. Continue reading

‘A new age’: Brad Inman, panelists unpack the Sitzer | Burnett verdict

During a live session Wednesday at virtual Connect, Brad Inman moderated a panel with Russ Cofano and Kendall Bonner on what lies ahead for agents as the commission model is upended. Continue reading

Verdict’s in: Brad Inman, experts break it down at Inman Connect

Join Brad Inman, Kendall Bonner and Russ Cofano at Virtual Connect on Wednesday as they tackle the historic Sitzer | Burnett ruling and what it means for you. It’s all part of a 2-day virtual ticket, just $149. Continue reading

Stakes are incalculable for NAR as bombshell commission trial looms

Next week’s long-anticipated Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is only the most immediate threat to real estate’s most powerful trade organization as it navigates a series of existential challenges. Continue reading

AI can supercharge agents’ brands. 3 marketing experts share pro tips

Marketing dynamos from Anywhere, The Agency and Collabra Technology shared how companies can wield artificial intelligence and market data to help agents stand out in a competitive market. Continue reading

The commission suits are headed to court. What happens after that?

At Inman CEO Connect, Russ Cofano, James Dwiggins and Greg Robertson debated the changes that agents and brokers may see as a result of homeseller lawsuits and government interference. Continue reading

Will the second quarter of 2023 match real estate’s Q1 meltdown?

Major real estate companies began reporting Q2 earnings this week against a backdrop of high rates, low inventory and a sluggish economy. Analysts shared what they’re watching with Intel. Continue reading