Ryan Serhant on the discipline that made him a real estate superstar

After “Million Dollar Listing New York” made him part of a “real estate-pop culture zeitgeist,” Serhant catapulted to fame. He doesn’t take his responsibility as an Inman Influencer lightly Continue reading

AI-enabled deepfakes will drain your client’s bank account

The rise of AI-enabled deepfakes presents a formidable challenge in combating financial fraud, cybersecurity expert Robert Siciliano writes, providing cybercriminals with unprecedented capabilities. Continue reading

Keller Williams expands education empire with Coursera partnership

Texas-based franchisor Keller Williams has launched a new certification course with Coursera, the U.S.’s biggest open online course provider. The KW Real Estate Agent Professional Certificate course prepares users to build or improve their real estate … Continue reading

Objection-handling scripts for the buyer representation agreement 

If you’re rethinking your buyer consultation process and implementing a buyer representation agreement, team leader Carl Medford shares what you need to know to explain the change to your clients. Continue reading

HomeServices dropped from long-running buyer commission lawsuit

The court dismissed a federal antitrust claim in the case known as Batton 1, but allowed state-law claims to proceed, partially due to the argument that commissions are baked into home prices. Continue reading

Tomorrow’s problem? Not for these Sitzer-spooked brokerages: Triple-I

More than 1 in 4 agents say their brokerage has changed its policy on buyer agency agreements, and fallout from commission suits has already taken a toll, according to Inman Intel Index results. Continue reading

Alex Vidal is moving ERA Real Estate out of the shadows

Ahead of his first Fuel conference as president, Alex Vidal shares what makes ERA special, the inspiration behind his coaching sessions and how the brand plans to be “louder” in 2024. Continue reading

Nevada homeseller files yet another commission lawsuit

Angela Boykin is suing over a home sale from 2022. Her case is the second such recent lawsuit out of Nevada, and adds to the growing number of cases that have followed the Sitzer | Burnett verdict . Continue reading

This fun Swedish daily ritual builds better businesses

Have you heard of the Swedish tradition “fika”? Nikki Beauchamp explores how adopting “fika” on the daily can help nurture colleague and client relationships and create a company culture agents (and clients) want to join.
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