Why the infrastructure bill is a lose for affordable housing

What President Biden’s infrastructure bill didn’t address is affordable housing. ‘Housing is a necessity,’ says broker-owner Teresa Boardman. Here’s why she says we all need to start treating it accordingly. Continue reading

@properties to acquire Christie’s International Real Estate

The long-term brand license agreement is expected to close on Dec. 1 and will position Christie’s for “accelerated growth under the leadership of an industry expert,” Inman can exclusively report. Continue reading

Can eXp actually hit 500,000 agents?

EXp founder Glenn Sanford said his company should have half a million agents in five years. We asked some experts if that was realistic. Continue reading

Compass lays out 2022 vision plan, unveils ‘Find an Agent’ platform

A super-sized transaction management and referral platform, a new client dashboard and continued market expansion are all at the heart of Compass’ mission to create “clients for life.” Continue reading

Robert Reffkin shares the ‘magic’ of Compass at REtreat Conference

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin kicked off his brokerage’s first in-person conference in over a year with a reflection on how COVID changed him and the company. Continue reading

WATCH: Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman on his iBuyer growth skepticism

In a wide-ranging speech on the real estate market at Inman Connect Las Vegas, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman expressed skepticism about the potential growth of iBuying. Watch the entire presentation here. Continue reading

7 ways to market your new listing for FREE

Want to stand out from the competition and win the listing? To maximize the probability that you will get the listing, include these strategies in your marketing plan. The best part? They’ll cost you absolutely nothing. Continue reading

What’s your Thanksgiving marketing look like this year?

When it comes to your business, how you making the most of Thanksgiving? Are you doing the old-school, tried-and-true pie giveaway? Tell us how you’re weaving the holiday into your marketing. Continue reading

Avi Dorfman’s 8-year battle with Compass is finally over

Eight years after filing suit against Compass, Avi Dorfman has what he wants — a founder title and compensation for his role in helping the company pivot in 2012. Continue reading

@properties CEO on the ups and downs of being an indie brokerage

“Cards get stacked against indies,” said Thad Wong, @properties co-founder and CEO, during Connect Now when discussing the challenges of being an independent brokerage. But he also explained why he wouldn’t have it any other way. Continue reading