Compass’ head of comms to depart after 9 months

Jason Post, Compass’ vice president of communications, is leaving the well-funded, growing real estate brokerage to join Google, Post confirmed to Inman, Wednesday. Post took the helm in January 2019, after former head of communications Julie Binder le… Continue reading

NRT’s Coldwell Banker launches new home repair program

The new service pairs sellers using NRT’s Coldwell Banker agents with consultants and project managers from home repair portal HomeAdvisor. Continue reading

What to Read About Climate Change

(Climate change is a top election issue for Next Avenue readers. So, we’ve enlisted the expertise of Craig Miller, a science journalist who has been reporting on the subject since 2008. Here is his first article. Since this is a new topic area for us, … Continue reading

Study Finds Ridesharing Services Improve Older Adults’ Lives

Connie Torres, 76, has always been gregarious and social, but getting around to visit friends and family after retiring from her job in retail banking a few years ago had become more challenging. Her daughter, Nancy, who works full-time, moved into Tor… Continue reading

After Loss, A Father’s Remarriage Brings Happiness

After less than a year as a widower, my then 72-year-old father Al decided, on occasion, to change the radio station to something other than 24-hour news, to close the bedroom window (at least halfway) on chilly nights and to sometimes, without protest… Continue reading

Say it ain’t so: The 2 toughest things to say to clients

Throughout my real estate career, I’ve found there are two small phrases that are at the same time both the most powerful — and the most difficult — words you can say to a client. Continue reading

How to suss out the ‘looky-loos’ from actual prospects

As agents, we often have to deal with insincere people who are not serious about purchasing or selling properties. Here’s how to spot them and prevent them from wasting your precious time. Continue reading

WATCH: How to build brand awareness for $2 a day

During Inman Connect Las Vegas, the founder and CEO of Shred Media shared a cost-effective Facebook ad strategy to build brand awareness for just $2 per day. Continue reading

WATCH: The ‘single most important thing’ you can do to grow your client list

Ready to grow your subscriber list? At Inman Connect Las Vegas, Grant Wise shares tips on how to make your life easier and ramp up your business by leveraging automation platforms. Continue reading