Ditch generic marketing: Convey your value with storytelling

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Forget the infographics, lists and pie charts, broker Teresa Boardman writes. Instead, tell a compelling story about how you’ve helped your clients. Continue reading →

West Coast tech hubs see home values skyrocket in spring market

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Seasonal price growth is highest in San Jose as buyers compete for extremely limited inventory, according to an analysis by Zillow. Continue reading →

Media mogul Barry Diller sets new record in $45M Miami Beach deal

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Diller’s purchase of the 1.5-acre lot with 200 feet of waterfront marks a new price record for the exclusive North Bay Road. Previously, the storied Whitehall Mansion was located on the lot. Continue reading →

Canada easing mortgage terms for first-time new homebuyers

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Changes set to take effect Aug. 1 are part of an ambitious plan to boost housing construction by 2 million and help renters save up for a down payment. Continue reading →

Coldwell wins St. Louis agent Laura MacDonald back from Compass

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MacDonald is the latest agent to boomerang back from a previous brokerage amid intense competition. In 2023, while an agent at Compass, she closed approximately $20 million in sales volume. Continue reading →

Will lawsuits end 6% commissions? Probably not, 1 law professor says

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A provision in NAR’s settlement barring listing agents from offering buyer agents compensation is “largely symbolic,” USC professor Jordan Barry said Friday at a University of Minnesota conference. Continue reading →

Recruiting War ’24: For brokerages, headhunt pivots to cream of crop

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Agent headcount — once a ubiquitous barometer of brokerage success — has faded, interviews and new Inman Intel Index results reveal. Instead, focus has shifted to “the better and best agents.” Continue reading →

3 ways to lead by example — and focus on what you can control

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Want to increase your impact and improve your business? New Inman contributor Amy Hullet says the key is taking a genuine interest in people and getting out there to meet them where they are. Continue reading →