Location, location, location? Price eclipses previous buyer priority

Fifty-six percent of consumers surveyed by Coldwell Banker said that price is the most important factor for them when choosing a home, compared to 50 percent who said location was most important, casting doubt on the seasoned advice that location is ev… Continue reading

Elephant in the room: What execs revealed about commissions in Q4

In the wake of legal settlements in two of the largest commission lawsuits, RE/MAX and Anywhere revealed their paths forward to investors in Q4 earnings calls last month. Intel reads the tea leaves. Continue reading

Howard Hanna dismissed from mother of all commission suits

Howard Hanna had been one of several defendants in a case known as Batton 2, which was brought by homebuyers and has a much larger scope than some better-known cases. Continue reading

5 master-your-market steps to effective real estate branding

If you want to raise your profile and stay top of mind in your chosen market, luxury consultant Chris Pollinger writes, it requires crafting an effective and recognizable brand identity. Continue reading

Forget instant gratification. Compound small changes instead

We are used to hearing the word “compounding” in relationship to finances. Here, Inman contributor Carl Medford couples compounding with business habits to set in motion long-term results that can dramatically transform your business and your personal … Continue reading

Real estate Ozempic: What do you need to shed this spring?

In times of struggle, we often add tools, strategies and habits to “fix” what’s wrong in our lives and businesses. Let eXp’s Troy Palmquist help you shed some of the things that are holding you back. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker Warburg recruits Compass, Elliman luxury vets

Kathy Kaye and Lorraine Baker each have about two decades of industry experience and bring roughly $200 million each in career sales volume to the firm. Kaye joins from Compass, Baker from Douglas Elliman. Continue reading

How an FBI negotiator brought this agent back from burnout

Danielle Lazier was at the top of her game, but she was so burnt out, she was ready to quit. FBI negotiator Chris Voss’ talk about tactical empathy and emotional intelligence changed everything. Continue reading

Real estate the Australian way? It won’t solve US commission woes

Don’t buy into the commission rhetoric saying the U.S. should do things more like they do in Australia, Cara Ameer writes. Each country has its own dynamics, customs and economics. Continue reading

3 green flags of exceptional real estate leadership

The mark of a great leader, Victoria Kennedy writes, is that they don’t hoard power for themselves but empower others to build and grow their sphere of influence. Continue reading