Agent cuffed at showing taps George Floyd lawyer in suit against cops

Realtor Eric Brown was showing a property to a client in August when police surrounded the home and placed both men and a 15-year-old boy in handcuffs. Continue reading

7 mistakes top producers don’t let derail their success

Success leaves clues, Jimmy Burgess will be the first tell you. He’s studied top-producing agents to understand their essence and replicate that success. Here, he lists the seven things top producers do not do because they would stunt growth. Continue reading

Brown Harris Stevens names Doug Williford new chief strategy officer

Formerly a manager at Douglas Elliman’s Tribeca office in Manhattan, Williford will be tasked with implementing corporate strategy in regions outside of New York City. Continue reading

‘Master bedroom’ nixed from MLS listings in parts of Kentucky, Ohio

Some fair-housing advocates argue the language for a home’s primary bedroom and bathroom carries an uncomfortable racial connotation. Continue reading

Realogy sells most of its interest in Title Resources Guaranty

Realogy will continue to maintain its existing ownership of Realogy Title Group, which last year provided title, settlement, and escrow services for 214,000 transactions in 43 states under 45 different brand names. Continue reading

Rolling out new tech? 3 critical steps for better adoption

Technology that you’re paying for but not using is just money down the drain. Follow these steps, and you’ll get great adoption, increased agent loyalty and engagement — and the best return on your tech investment. Continue reading

HomeSmart+ to offer referral income to agents

HomeSmart now offers a new model for referral income and retirement contributions. To participate in HomeSmart+’s revenue-sharing program, agents will forgo the company’s traditional 100 percent commission structure for an 80 percent model. Continue reading

Inman announces first round of Property Pavilion and Startup Alley exhibitors for ICLV21

Tallahassee, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2021) – Inman Group® announced five property management and investment-focused companies and 12 startups that will be exhibiting at Inman Connect Las Vegas, Oct. 26 – 28, 2021. Continue reading

WATCH: The great listing display debate

Nick welcomes Jon Coile, Sam DeBord, and Bill Fowler, Sr. Director of Industry Relations at Compass to discuss the potential changes coming at next month’s NAR convention. Continue reading