WATCH: The key to recruiting and retaining the best agents for your brokerage

Brokerages are feeling squeezed, and profit margins are under pressure as fickle agents jump between the highest bidders. So what’s the best way for brokerages to navigate these choppy waters? Find out from The Address’ Troy Palmquist and Avio Properti… Continue reading

Keeping It Real: Why comparison is toxic for your business

On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer illuminates why comparing yourself to others is a time-suck. Comparison, especially toward the beginning of your career, is a waste of time. And your time is a val… Continue reading

Peer Reputation: More than another rank-and-refer platform?

Peer Reputation helps agents connect, rank and refer one another to leverage relationships. But is its true potential in peer-to-peer referrals, or could recruiting be a better use? Continue reading

Never underestimate the value of your knowledge about housing

Before learning about the local restaurants and parks, consider becoming an expert on the housing stock in the neighborhood. Commit important numbers to memory, and beat your competition. Continue reading

Time to unplug: How to juggle tech and face time with clients

Agents will be continually challenged to strike a balance between technology and good old-fashioned face-to-face techniques. You have to learn to tune out the noise and focus on growth, which will likely come from mining your database rather than singl… Continue reading

Where are the vacant homes? Study points to New York and Florida

New York and Florida are the states with the highest number of vacant homes, according to a new Attom Data Solutions study released Thursday. Continue reading

Offerpad to finance Keller Williams’ homebuying operation

Offerpad will provide the home buying capital behind Keller Offers in 12 markets, giving KW agents a chance to rep both sides of a sales transaction for the iBuyer. Continue reading

WATCH: How indie brokers are using iBuyers to compete

More and more so-called iBuyers are popping up everywhere. Even some independent brokerages are getting in on the game. Find out how two brokers are incorporating iBuyers into their businesses straight from the Inman Connect Las Vegas stage. Continue reading

Former Real Housewife joins Douglas Elliman team

Former “Real Housewives of New York” star Kelly Bensimon is joining the brokerage, and Stephanie Garbarini has been named vice president of marketing. Continue reading