Inflation hits 8.5%, highest mark since 1981. Housing is only part of it

Rents rose by 0.4 percent from February to March — a slowdown from recent months even as gas and food costs spiked, according to the latest Consumer Price Index, released Tuesday Continue reading

Should home floor plans be copyrighted intellectual property?

In a brief filed last week, the National Association of Realtors suggested an ongoing lawsuit waged by Designworks Homes could lead to lawsuits “against homeowners who make or display floor plans of their own homes.” Continue reading

Agent to athletes trades Compass sports division for Douglas Elliman

Denver Bright, known for representing celebrity clients including a few Miami pro athletes, will return as a member of the Sports and Entertainment Division on the Senada Adzem Team. Continue reading

5 tactics to convert referral leads like a Realogy ‘Masters Cup’ winner

The brokers from this year’s winning Realogy teams, Dr. Susan Jenkins of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Native American Group and Nick Pasquini of Century 21 Redwood Realty, spoke with Inman about some of their secrets to success with converting … Continue reading

Home equity investment startup Splitero launches, raises $5.8M

The fintech startup offers homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a share of their home’s appreciation. Continue reading

30 etiquette rules for business self-confidence

Christy Murdock isn’t Emily Post or Miss Manners, but she does have the lowdown on how to behave in real estate. With so many platforms and processes, you need to keep up with the rules — both old and new. Here you’ll find ways to put your best foot fo… Continue reading

Less bowling, more networking? How to engage introverted agents

Encouraging introverted agents often comes down to some creative gear-switching. In this Agent/Broker Perspective, Miami broker Anthony Askowitz offers a hypothetical scenario and a practical resolution. Continue reading

‘Own Your Freedom’ by Dr. David Phelps: A real estate investing blueprint

This book is one of Phelps’ tools to help educate people about achieving financial success — using a different approach than that of most financial advisers. Continue reading

Compass taps Mindbody CEO Josh McCarter to join board of directors

Compass has added Mindbody CEO Josh McCarter to its board of directors, according to an announcement on Monday. McCarter is the New York City-based brokerage’s seventh board member, alongside CEO and founder Robert Reffkin, Charles Phillips, Jeffrey Ho… Continue reading