Fate of Clear Cooperation at hand as Ketchmark issues new warning

As NAR prepares to announce its pocket listing rule decision “in the coming weeks,” attorney Michael Ketchmark said his firm will consider legal action against brokers who vote to maintain the rule. Continue reading

How to sell without feeling ‘salesy’

When you lead with value, Nick Schlekeway writes, sales become more about service, allowing you to build trust and long-lasting relationships. Continue reading

Is it still possible to bootstrap a real estate business? Pulse

With mergers and acquisitions and the growing importance of team models, can a solo agent still start out with nothing and build an empire? Continue reading

Reimagine common space, foster community in multifamily design

Thoughtfully designed common spaces in multifamily communities, Michael Zaransky writes, strengthen resident engagement, deepen the sense of belonging and, ultimately, enhance retention. Continue reading

EXp taps Movoto for enterprise agent solution

EXp hired Movoto to install its Lever by Movoto enterprise product to help agents handle leads, transactions and other business-critical needs. Continue reading

Dolly Lenz: Seek like-minded agents to generate referrals

Lenz appeared with other panelists Tuesday at Inman on Tour Nashville to tout the benefits of working from referrals. But the panelists all agreed that referrals only work when done right. Continue reading

Howard Hanna demands judge’s recusal over political donations

Undisclosed political donations to Judge Stephen Bough’s wife have been called a disqualifying conflict of interest in a commission case known as Gibson. Continue reading

LoanDepot shares slip on $67M Q4 2024 net loss, tepid Q1 outlook

While mortgage originations were up 34 percent from a year ago, to $7.2 billion, company executives said they don’t expect lending to surpass $5.5 billion in Q1 2025. Continue reading

Rocket: Redfin acquisition will cut consumer transaction costs by half

Rocket executives say that a whopping $20,000 in savings from unifying home search, buying, selling, mortgage, title and servicing could allay antitrust concerns and keep regulators at bay after the deal closes. Continue reading

Connor Fields: From Olympic gold to overcoming adversity

On Tuesday, Olympic Gold Medalist Connor Fields took the stage during his Inman On Tour Nashville session “Unstoppable: Building Resilience in the Face of Adversity,” where he delivered a message about persevering and overcoming adversity. Continue reading