Coldwell Banker CEO slams rivals for ‘headline grabbing,’ ‘puffery’

Coldwell Banker CEO Charlie Young criticized rivals Tuesday for trying to morph into technology businesses, saying they’re known mostly for “puffery.” Continue reading

Peaceful Visits With My Brother

“It’s peaceful here, calm,” he’d say. “I have my books. I read the newspaper and listen to the radio. Of course, the news is no good. People are devising bigger and better ways to kill each other every day.” He’d sigh. We would sit facing each other in… Continue reading

Colleges and Retirement Communities Partner to Offer Multigenerational Living

When Gene Brand was researching where he wanted to spend his retirement years three years ago, his love of music led him to move from New York City to Cleveland. “I am a great lover of music,” says Brand, 87. He was sold on Cleveland, and more specific… Continue reading

8 Policy Changes to Let Older Workers Work Longer

Most government policy proposals addressing Americans’ financial insecurity about retirement focus on boosting retirement savings. Tweaking 401(k) rules, creating mandatory universal retirement savings plans, that sort of thing. But there’s another app… Continue reading

What ‘The Big Lebowski’ can teach you about blogging

How can the Coen Brothers’ most beloved protagonist help you write your real estate blog and market your business more effectively? Here are five big takeaways. Continue reading

5 real estate pros who rock social media (and how you can too)

If you’re a real estate agent looking to build a respectable, fun, friendly and professional social media reputation, then take a page from the books of these five real estate pros. Find out here what these folks are doing right and how you can mirror … Continue reading

5 tools you’ll need to start a team for less than $1K a year

Who says starting a real estate team has to be expensive? The services covered in this post provide everything you need to run your real estate team for a total of just $84 per month. Continue reading

WATCH: Getting transparent about top teams’ finances

What do the models look like for the teams with the highest profit margins? Vija Williams, KW’s Matt Fetick Real Estate Team’s Matt Fetick and Halstead’s Louise Phillips Forbes get real about their financial IQ onstage at Inman Connect New York.  Continue reading

WATCH: How to navigate FSBOs and long-term prospects

If you have the patience and the know-how, you can bulk up your business by focusing on the long game. Get inspired by the experts who have done it themselves. Continue reading

Don’t just grow at Inman Connect — now you can THRIVE!

More tactical and interactive, the THRIVE workshops offer attendees live problem-solving with industry leaders. Continue reading