How do you define a luxury brokerage brand?

Whether you’re looking to move up to a higher level of service or you’re thinking about a brokerage switch, eXp’s Troy Palmquist offers insights and advice for putting that luxury polish on your branding. Continue reading

14 ways to beat the stress this holiday season and through 2024

Personal and professional upheaval is taking its toll on members of the real estate industry. Trainer and author Bernice Ross shares strategies to help you get a handle on stress as you move into the new year. Continue reading

A proactive approach to the market effects of the latest legal wrangles

The future of real estate depends on the actions we take today in the wake of Sitzer | Burnett. Coach Darryl Davis offers advice for taking a proactive approach to whatever comes next for brokers. Continue reading

Homebuyers demand school data. Portals are grappling with the risks

Home-listing portals all rely on the same source for school ratings, which are treated as essential by many homebuyers. If used improperly, critics fear the data could lead to Fair Housing violations. Continue reading

Like a boyfriend, the perfect lender is experienced, well-funded: Triple-I

Neither brand recognition nor the promise of lower rates were as valuable to agents as a mortgage lender’s ability to reliably obtain funding, according to results from the latest Inman Intel Index. Continue reading

Here’s how to find the perfect fit when shopping for a CRM

Gone are the days of collecting business cards and cramming them into an overstuffed Rolodex. These days, customer relationship management (CRM) software is the tool that makes keeping client information safe and accessible. Continue reading

Agents choose lively culture over cutting edge technology: Triple-I

Thirty percent of real estate agents and 55 percent of mortgage and real estate broker-owners agree that culture is the factor that sets a company apart from the rest, according to the October 2023 Inman Intel Index results. Continue reading

Avenue 8 unveils Sidekick, an AI assistant built with speed in mind

The spartan, amenity rich AI assistant is currently available to the 3-year-old brokerage’s 400 agents with plans to offer the tool to outsiders before the end of 2023, executives told Inman. Continue reading

Anywhere, RE/MAX commission lawsuit settlements move forward

A judge has granted preliminary approval of the franchisers’ multi-million dollar settlements in Sitzer | Burnett, Moehrl and Nosalek. Final approval may happen next year. Continue reading