Trending: Lessons in pride and building brand equity that lasts

As some brands scale back their Pride Month campaigns, others are doubling down on meaningful support. For real estate pros, the opportunity lies in showing up with purpose — and turning values into long-term brand equity. Continue reading

9 ways to show clients you appreciate them this summer

Don’t go silent this summer. Reach out to past clients, and show them you care with these strategies from coach Darryl Davis. Continue reading

Opendoor planning reverse stock split in face of delisting threat

Shares in the iBuyer have traded for as little as $0.58 on the Nasdaq in recent days — well below the $1 threshold companies must meet to avoid delisting. Continue reading

Job market is cooling, but not fast enough to alarm Fed policymakers

An estimated 7.24 million Americans were unemployed in May, as hiring by private employers slowed and the federal government continued to shrink its payroll. Continue reading

Senate Dems ask Pulte to put Fannie, Freddie revamp on hold

Lawmakers want assurances that privatizing the mortgage giants or taking them public won’t drive mortgage rates up, and put investor profits “over the homes of millions of Americans.” Continue reading

How to talk with your clients about the economy: Now Streaming

Tune in to Inman Access as Jeff Tucker, principal economist at Windermere Real Estate, walks agents through client communication strategies. Continue reading

Compass scoops up Seattle luxury agent Brian D. Hopper

Hopper previously worked at Sotheby’s, and also spent many years working professionally as a firefighter. He joins Compass at a time of growth for the brokerage. Continue reading

Zillow isn’t backing down on remote work

At Fortune’s Workplace Innovation Summit, Zillow Chief People Officer Dan Spaulding praised the portal’s Cloud HQ and how it’s boosted employee productivity and morale. Continue reading

Trump bump flattens for luxury homebuyers in Silicon Valley

The area’s high-end homebuyers, many of whom work in tech, don’t take market fluctuations well, largely because their wealth is typically generated through IPOs and stocks. If the stock market is in a tizzy, they won’t be buying real estate. Continue reading

Luxury home values have hit $1.8M, bucking the spring slowdown

A new report from Zillow shows that luxury home values rose 2.7 percent over the past year, with the typical luxury home now valued at around $1.8 million. In some high-demand cities, like New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, luxury home… Continue reading