New $97M venture fund to focus on construction technology

Brick and Mortar Ventures, a firm that thinks of itself as the “Fifth Wall of construction,” announced Tuesday that it now has nearly $100 million to pour into high tech startups. Continue reading

After ‘ghost agent’ purge, Keller Williams’ agent count is growing

Following two straight quarters of North American agent count declines, KW added nearly 3,000 associates in the second quarter. Continue reading

WATCH: Rethinking your brokerage to maximize productivity

Onstage at Inman Connect Las Vegas, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers’ Craig McClelland and Hunter Rowe Real Estate owner Mike Regan discussed their efforts to build brokerages that “departmentalized” to free up staff members’ time and… Continue reading

WATCH: The systems and tools top recruiters love

Automation, automation, automation — oh, and taking the time to call your agents and remind them that you value them. These are the keys to mastering recruiting, productivity and retention — at least as three panelists explained it at the Inman Connect… Continue reading

Awkward! How to handle uncomfortable client situations

As a real estate agent, you are bound to encounter probably far more than one uncomfortable situation. Here are some of the most common awkward scenarios you might run into plus advice (from agents who’ve lived it) on how to handle them like a pro. Continue reading

Dear Marketing Mastermind: How do I balance privacy and social media marketing?

In this monthly advice column, the Marketing Mastermind, regular Inman columnist Christy Murdock Edgar, answers three burning questions. This month’s topic: privacy matters. Where is the line between maintaining your privacy while also keeping an authe… Continue reading

Animated Kingston Lane CEO Sharran Srivatsaa introduces ‘The Machine’

Kingston Lane’s The Machine is a new marketing automation platform for agents to win more appointments. Continue reading

WATCH: A surge in first-time homebuyers is coming

Real estate veterans Dolly Lenz and Patrick Stone discuss how first-time buyers will impact the market and why they are “cautiously optimistic” about the year ahead onstage at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Ben Kinney’s Brivity now part of Keller Cloud Innovator Program

Real estate software solution Brivity announced Monday it is now a Keller Cloud Innovation Partner. The platform, a product of Keller Williams mega-agent Ben Kinney, now integrates with KW Command, and its mobile app is the exclusive provider of custom… Continue reading

‘The smartest tech choice I made this year.’

From all-in-one platforms to predictive analytics, a new study shows the diversity of technology usage across brokerages of all sizes. As disruptive technology floods the marketplace, it’s easy to be lured by the promise of the latest “shiny toy.” Continue reading