How to be an invaluable resource for your luxury clients in 2022

In luxury real estate, staying ahead of competition calls for detailed market knowledge. You need to have a good grasp on everything that’s going on, including what buyers are searching for and what trends are cropping up on the horizon. Here are a few… Continue reading

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman ‘skeptical’ about iBuyer growth

Glenn Kelman said Wednesday at Inman Connect that many agents expect iBuyers to grow. He isn’t so convinced, but does see disintermediation as a real issue. Continue reading

New Redfin tool allows shoppers to phone a friend with FaceTime

The feature lets buyers hop on a FaceTime call with their agents and others, browse listings and share their favorites with the group. Continue reading

To master recruiting, Kris Lindahl says educate — and collect data

Team-owned brokerage CEO Kris Lindahl spoke about his brokerage’s scholarship program at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Tuesday. Continue reading

Branding, hiring, tech and culture: Navigating an expansion as a broker

Leaders who want to grow into new regions need to figure out how to export their culture — and where the most fruitful markets might be — brokers said at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

To bring agents back to the office, start small and be flexible

“We realized that relationships matter and that face-to-face contact is irreplaceable,” said Vanguard Properties’ Nina Dosanjh when discussing the return to office at Inman Connect. Continue reading

Brokers: ‘Leverage everything you can’ to get agents leads

From inside sales agents and online leads to repeat and referral business, brokers need to pull out all the stops to help agents generate leads. Continue reading

‘We can’t be generalists’: How broker-owners compete for agents

Technology is essential for any broker-owner — but so is achieving buy-in from agents. Two experts discuss the topic at Inman Connect. Continue reading

Indie vs. big box: Which is better for agents today?

A small indie brokerage or a large national player? This week, we want our readers to share their perspectives: Which type of brokerage offers agents the most benefits — especially considering today’s market? Continue reading

‘I want to be your second agent’: Top Realtors dish on when to walk away

Aaron Kirman of Compass and Tami Pardee of Pardee Properties offered a master class on how to navigate clients back to something resembling reality during Luxury Connect in Las Vegas on Monday. Continue reading