NAR CEO Nykia Wright: ‘We’re trying to outrun irrelevance’

At Blueprint Vegas, NAR CEO Nykia Wright said she is currently working hard to regain the trust of both Realtors and consumers. Continue reading

Corcoran makes key move in international expansion with new outpost in Europe’s finance hub

With the addition of affiliate Corcoran Fischer Properties, the luxury-focused firm now has a presence in Frankfurt, Germany, where the European Central Bank and Deutsche Bank are both headquartered. Continue reading

How scammers push your pressure points to steal your clients’ cash

Applying smart security protocols throughout every transaction is an essential part of your role as a real estate agent, new Inman contributor Samantha Simpson writes. Continue reading

Real estate leadership lessons: How to thrive in ambiguity

Learning to live in the gray area beyond the illusion of certainty, Dezireh Eyn writes, is one of the most important skills you can develop as a real estate leader. Continue reading

9 real estate lead-gen mistakes that are killing your ROI

Profitable lead generation for real estate agents is about understanding timelines, systems, communication and conversion, Josh Ries writes. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky’s playbook for breaking through plateaus

Break through real estate business plateaus by developing a clear vision and implementing effective systems with help from The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky. Continue reading

Fed signals it’s just getting started with 1/4 percentage point rate cut

Recent Trump appointee Stephen Miran was the lone dissenter in Wednesday’s 11-1 vote, holding out for a bigger, 1/2 percentage point rate cut advocated by the president. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman joins upstart American Real Estate Association

The NAR alternative also announced that Douglas Elliman CEO Michael Liebowitz has joined its management board, and that the association is adopting the acronym “ARA.” Continue reading

Florida Realtors look to save members money with e-sign tool

Nation’s largest Realtor organization rolls out affordable access to unlimited e-signature service as part of its Form Simplicity Ultimate membership. Continue reading

Opendoor’s resurrection: Will there be an iBuyer afterlife?

The old paradigm of iBuying is over, Revaluate’s Chris Drayer writes. Whatever happens next may put real estate agents back at the center of the transaction. Continue reading