New home sales hit 4-month low

New home sales took an 8.6 percent hit in March as rising home prices and mortgage rates made homebuyers think twice before purchasing a new home, according to data released Tuesday from the U.S. Census Bureau Continue reading

ICLV featured speaker: Best-selling author Derek Thompson

Inman Connect Las Vegas will feature over 150 speakers, general sessions and niche breakouts. Derek Thompson will keynote, sharing insights on progress and how to find solutions to the world’s toughest problems. Continue reading

Redfin property search to shine under Constellation1 partnership

The data behind home searches, market alerts and other listing services throughout Redfin will now be provided by Constellation1 Real Estate Data APIs. Continue reading

Seed funding of $2.6M poured into rent-to-own app Gravy

Gravy has issued over $4 million worth of rewards and its members have set more than $100 million in goals for their first home purchases. Continue reading

7 ways to create name recognition with no budget 

No cash? Don’t fret. There are plenty of ways to establish yourself as a new agent and make connections without spending a lot. Coach Darryl Davis shares his top ideas. Continue reading

Competence beats cash: 7 steps for writing winning offers

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to write an offer that does not need to be countered or corrected, according to Carl Medford. These seven elements will increase your buyer’s chance of winning out, even over cash offers. Continue reading

Playing catch-up? 9 how-tos to reboot the conversation

In the whirlwind of day-to-day real estate practice, it can be difficult to keep up with the relationships that matter most to your business. Here’s how to reach out, reboot and rejuvenate your contacts with past clients, colleagues and your community. Continue reading

Federal commission suit now a class action; NAR, Realogy vow to appeal

A U.S. District Court judge granted class certification in one of two federal commission lawsuits that could rock the real estate industry and impact how agents are compensated nationwide. Continue reading

Win ’em over! 7 steps for a fierce listing presentation

Bring your confident self and exceptional service to every client opportunity. From there, follow these steps to devise an effective listing presentation that will have you winning listings like a champ, says The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin. Continue reading

Bidding wars dip for first time in 2022 — but competition still fierce

Agents still face tough conditions despite homebuyer competition, according to a new report from Redfin. Competition is slightly less tough. Continue reading