Better.com lays off in-house real estate agents nationwide

Troubled mortgage lender had touted Better Real Estate as a crucial component of its plans to build out an integrated end-to-end technology platform. Continue reading

California’s loathed ‘Mansion Tax’ falls flat in first full month in effect

Implemented in April on properties over $5 million, the ULA Tax was intended to bring in an average of $56 million in revenue per month to the city of L.A. During its first month, it brought in just $3.6 million. Continue reading

Inman proudly announces the Inman Ambassadors for ICLV

This diverse group of successful real estate agents and brokers from across the U.S. and Canada will be sharing real-time knowledge from the best and brightest from the stage, dishing highlights, and relaying the action straight from the front row of s… Continue reading

Robert Reffkin: Sub-4% mortgages are ‘handcuffs’ for home inventory

In a Bloomberg Markets TV appearance, the top boss at Compass said homeowners are treating a 3 percent mortgage rate “as a financial asset” — at least for now. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Corey McCloskey, John R. Wood Properties | Christie’s International Real Estate

Learn how this Florida broker-owner respects her third-generation, family-owned company’s history while keeping an eye on the future. Continue reading

Happy Grasshopper eyes closing gift fix with Marigold & Grey deal

Happy Grasshopper, a content marketing solution, is adding gift-giving to its services thanks to a partnership with Maryland-based Marigold & Grey, a full-service artisan gifting company. Continue reading

Seamless transactions and the crucial role of buyer consultations

New Inman Access now streaming! Tune in this week to better understand the key essentials of buyer consultations and learn how to utilize circle prospecting to grow your business. Continue reading

Your best year ever! 3 areas of focus and 21 strategies that pay

Great agents do daily what good agents do occasionally. Let Jimmy Burgess walk you through 21 best marketing practices to grow your business. Continue reading

Mastering delegation: What to do when you can’t do it all

Mastering the art of delegation is a critical skill for leaders ascending the ranks in the real estate industry, writes The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin. Continue reading