The average Canadian home now costs double what it does in the US

Between 2020 and 2022 Canadian home prices have surged 30 percent — an increase described as “nothing short of stunning” by economist Robert Hogue in a report for the Royal Bank of Canada. Continue reading

As small brokerages grow, time for a tier between indie and franchise

Indie brokerages are nimble and growing, prompting real estate insiders who took the stage at Inman Connect New York to call for a new category as their market share increases. Continue reading

How to smartly scale your brokerage business? Check your ego, for one

At Inman Connect in New York on Wednesday, Wendy Forsythe of Fathom Realty and Mark Johnson of JPAR Realty shared their tips for broker-owners on scaling and growth. Continue reading

‘Buy a lead or buy lunch’: Should you pay for leads or focus on referrals?

The pros and cons of each were weighed by panelists Stan Ponte and Dana Cadena and moderator Kymber Menkiti at Inman Connect on Tuesday. Continue reading

Top leaders discuss what it means to be a woman in real estate

In an Inman Connect New York panel moderated by Kendall Bonner of RE/MAX Capital Realty, top leaders discussed the importance of mentoring and the power of being authentic. Continue reading

‘Welcome to Poundtown’: Wisconsin listing photos go viral with sexy sign

After the images were shared by the popular listing photos account Zillow Gone Wild, it was reposted widely — the point that “Welcome to Poundtown” was a trending topic on Twitter for a number of hours that the afternoon. Continue reading

Builder sentiment falls again in face of rising interest rates

Builder confidence dropped two points to 77 as builders contend with rising interest rates and costs, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released Monday. Continue reading

Los Angeles agent Carl Gambino moving New York team to Compass

Carl Gambino, who has advised 2 of the 3 Jonas Brothers as well as Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez, is signing on with Compass in New York and leaving the Modlin Group, it was announced this week. Continue reading