3 moments that made Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman

From juggling 100 cases a day as an attorney to switching careers and being promoted from agent to manager, Bess Freedman shared with Inman the three moments that paved her path to success. Continue reading

First American to pay $1.185M over alleged perks for real estate agents

Networking group provided video marketing of listings, bus caravans to promote listings, investigators allege. Continue reading

Want to focus on the future? Give back to nature

As real estate professionals, we should be finding ways to be good neighbors to our clients and to the earth that surrounds and sustains us and our businesses. Here’s what you can do to help. Continue reading

Inman Review: Need more horsepower in your online presence? Try Agent Engine

From online profiles to super-sharp listing pages, Agent Engine is dedicated to refined visuals and empowering the digital age of real estate.
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The Real Word: Are sellers spying on agents?

In this edition of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a growing number of sellers who use spy cams during showings, the slowing down of bidding wars, and Liz Vaynerchuk-Novello’s simple strategy that makes a big difference.
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Name regulations might not be so bad for multistate teams

It’s fully understandable that teams in Connecticut are frustrated at impending changes that could cost them money and branding. However, if regulation happened nationwide, some commonality from state to state could be a welcome change. Continue reading

Redfin’s Q2 revenue jumps 121% to $471 million

Redfin Premier and RedfinNow’s robust performance pushed Redfin’s revenue to new heights during Q2 2021. However, agent attrition and website traffic continue to be an issue. Continue reading

August opens with lower mortgage rates as Treasury yields dip

Interest rates on 30-year mortgages fell further as bond markets reacted to the delta variant’s potential impact on the global economy. Continue reading

Acquisitions spur Black Knight’s double-digit revenue growth

A string of acquisitions coupled with strong organic growth helped software, data and analytics provider Black Knight post double-digit revenue growth during the second quarter. Continue reading