Going hyperlocal: 5 brokerages ingraining themselves in their neighborhoods

We reached out to brokers across the U.S. to find out how they make their offices essential parts of their communities. Their answers offer insights into the ways that you can make your space matter more — not just to agents and clients, but to friends… Continue reading

Chicago broker wars continue: Judge won’t dismiss @properties lawsuit against Baird and Warner

The lawsuit filed by @properties against Chicagoland rival Baird & Warner isn’t going away. On August 27, U.S. District Court Judge Andrea Wood denied Baird & Warner’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit from rival @properties, accusing the former of… Continue reading

Prominent indie Baird & Warner makes its own investment in tech

Baird & Warner will partner with Inside Real Estate’s kvCORE platform to provide companywide technology advantages for agents and clients. Continue reading

Baird & Warner CEO: ‘The buyer should pay the buyer agent’

Steve Baird, the CEO of the 160-year-old Chicago-based brokerage, speaks exclusively to Inman about staying relevant in the face of competitive forces. Continue reading

Facebook’s ad targeting was more exclusionary than most realized

Advertisers were offered thousands of attributes to choose from to exclude based on user data collected by Facebook, including words like “foreigner.” Continue reading

The essential guide to thriving in a turning market

The situation in many markets across the country has begun to change: Home sales are slowing down and so too is the momentous price growth seen just a few months or years ago. Continue reading