Rapidly growing Real Brokerage surpasses 20K real estate agents

The publicly traded real estate brokerage reached the milestone on its 10th anniversary and set its sights on a closing-bell celebration at the Nasdaq exchange Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading

Embrace innovation in real estate: A call to action for industry leaders

The future of real estate lies in our industry’s ability to innovate, adapt and align our brands with the evolving market landscape, PR and marketing expert Molly McKinley writes. Continue reading

Kevin Sears opens up about NAR, the DOJ and a hectic year of travel

In his six months as president, Sears has racked up time in Washington with the DOJ, focused on the trade organization’s future and traveled — a lot. He shared his takeaways with Inman ahead of ICLV. Continue reading

Local MLSs are doomed. The case for data consolidation in real estate

The thing holding many local MLSs in place is a desire for power and control rather than seeking the best for real estate agents and brokers, writes Mainframe Real Estate founder Sean Frank. Continue reading

How I secured a Soho penthouse for clients after a 4-day search

In this luxury case study, learn how The Agency’s Daniel Blatman overcame multiple offers and a short timeline to help his clients meet their goals. Continue reading

More homebuyers sue to upend how real estate agents get paid

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be revealed. Join us. It’s not just homesellers who are upset about the … Continue reading

Can you hear me now? Why your clients miss 50% of what you say

Less talk, and more listening. Inman contributing writer Rachael Hite shares the real reason your transactions turn topsy turvy — and why it has everything to do with what’s lost in translation. Continue reading

Zoom in closer: 4 regional housing insights from the Inman Intel Index

These times have been hard on nearly every real estate business. But different parts of the country report unique challenges and business approaches, as illustrated by Intel’s monthly gauge of industry sentiment. Continue reading

5 losing strategies that will ruin team relationships 

Running a team is like leading a family, team leader Carl Medford writes. It takes concerted efforts to keep relationships intact and functioning in a healthy way. Continue reading

Beneficial owner reporting: What business owners need to know

Wealth manager Michael Conticelli writes that agents must understand ownership rights to ensure they are using correct documentation and contracts for legal compliance. Continue reading