Monthly Archives: April 2025

The AI shortcut: 9 ways ChatGPT can simplify your listing process

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Real’s Drew Thompson offers tips that save you time and money when you put the power and potential of artificial intelligence to work for your listings. Continue reading →

Tariff fears sour consumer sentiment, push mortgage rates up

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The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment fell 11 percent from March to April and is now lower than it was during the Great Recesssion. Continue reading →

Jeff Bezos sells Seattle-area estate for recording-breaking $63M

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The Amazon founder has sold his luxurious estate in Hunts Point, just outside of Seattle, for $63 million — setting a a new state record, the “Puget Sound Business Journal” reported Thursday. It’s the second time that this particular property has made… Continue reading →

Banned listings, honest truths, private listing networks: Top 5

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading →

Zillow’s new listing policy: Punishment disguised as fairness

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Darryl Davis outlines the way Zillow’s actions and policies are designed for its own benefit, not for the benefit of sellers or real estate professionals. Continue reading →

Open house rules for agents: Do’s and don’ts

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Updated NAR rules, communication with visitors and appropriate hosting times can all impact the leverage provided by a well-planned open house, Andrew Reichek writes. Continue reading →

Virginia-based Austin James Realty brings team to Keller Williams

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Austin James Realty’s team is heading to Keller Williams Coastal Virginia Chesapeake, executives announced Thursday. In 2024, the team inked 117 transactions totaling $36.1 million in sales. Continue reading →

Seize the moment in a shifting market: Now streaming

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Tune in to Inman Access to learn more about positioning yourself and your business for growth with the help of Ryan Serhant. Continue reading →

Nominations are open for Inman’s prestigious Golden I Club

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Synonymous with record-breaking sales, unmatched expertise and excellence in client service, Inman puts the call out to the real estate community to recognize those with distinction in the luxury market. Nominations close on May 1. Continue reading →

From cold calls to social stardom with Atlanta’s Fernando Chavarria

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If you wish to elevate your real estate business, do as Chavarria does, Rick Guerrero writes: Talk with people, connect on a human level and never let a chance slip away to show that you care. Continue reading →