Lesson Learned: Real estate apprenticeship is the answer to new agent retention

Find out more about broker-owner Courtney Poulos’ journey and what she thinks new agents need most from the industry. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin pokes at CRMLS policy. CRMLS CEO pushes back

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin took aim on social media at user agreements for the nation’s largest multiple listing service. In an open letter shared with Inman and other media outlets, CRMLS’ CEO calls it “misinformation.” Continue reading

Howard Hanna expands into NYC with purchase of Elegran

Howard Hanna announced on Thursday that it would enter the New York City market after acquiring Elegran Real Estate, as one of the nation’s largest brokerages continues its expansion path amid the industry’s larger consolidation trend. Continue reading

5 things to do today to give yourself a fighting chance on ChatGPT

Broker Holly Brink writes that learning how to show up when potential clients search for homes with ChatGPT is essential for building a future-forward business. Continue reading

Inside Zillow’s ChatGPT integration (and what it means for real estate)

In this timely episode, Zillow’s Errol Samuelson and Josh Weisberg unpack the portal’s integration with ChatGPT, including MLS compliance, data sharing myths and fair housing guardrails. Continue reading

6 intelligent tech tools every agent-landlord can leverage

Being both a real estate agent and a landlord can feel like running two businesses at once. Ryan Barone examines the rise of intelligent rental management tools. Continue reading

Stop asking AI for tax advice (and start using it for this instead) 

Artificial intelligence can revolutionize how you track expenses and forecast tax bills, but the strategic decisions that build wealth — S-corp elections, retirement choices — still need human expertise. Continue reading

Mortgage rates ebb as Powell hints at end of ‘quantitative tightening’

Fed chair dismisses suggestion that central bank could resume its purchases of mortgage-backed securities to bring down mortgage rates and improve housing affordability. Continue reading

Here’s what top agents do in the 1st 60 minutes of their day

The first hour can set the tone for how an agent leads, serves and wins, Kevelyn Guzman writes, especially in markets that feel uncertain or unpredictable. Continue reading

How AI helped me get 110K views posting 30 times a day for 30 days

Stop chasing views, and start building momentum for your real estate brand online. Lead gen expert Josh Ries shares a 30-day plan of action. Continue reading