The Real Word: Should agents worry about Offerpad’s new service?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they discuss why buyers should have representation with new construction and The Broke Agent’s winning meme templates. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker CEO on the future of offices: ‘less rent, more happy hours’

The company has been re-examining the best use and layout of its more than 700 offices to maximize effectiveness and allocate savings. Continue reading

4 onboarding tips for managing a successful team

A part of running a successful real estate team is onboarding new agents. Putting together an effective onboarding program can increase productivity and establish great habits and work ethic from the get-go. Here are four tips. Continue reading

The 10 most quote-worthy things Will Guidara said at Connect Now

In recognition of the restaurateur’s eloquence and positivity, we wanted to highlight some of the best quotes from his Connect Now discussion on hospitality. Continue reading

Brokers talk culture and the future at Connect Now

Over the course of Broker Connect on Wednesday at Inman Connect Now, panel speakers discussed what actions brokers should take in upcoming months to move forward in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and national upheaval. Continue reading

Side CEO: Other brokerages designed for ‘average’ agents

Guy Gal, the CEO of Side, doesn’t call his brokerage a “tech company.” Rather, it focuses on giving agents what they can’t get elsewhere and helping them maintain their top producer status. There’s no comparison to the other brokerages of the world, Ga… Continue reading

Compass CEO: ‘It’s OK to not be OK in this time’

Robert Reffkin, one of the few African American leaders in the real estate industry, discussed how agents and allies can help the Black community. Continue reading

‘You can see someone smile through a mask’: Hospitality during COVID-19

During a talk called “High-Touch Service in a Low-Touch World” at Inman Connect Now, Inman Editor at Large Clelia Peters and New York City restaurateur Will Guidara discussed how to practice hospitality in a world with coronavirus. Continue reading

Indie brokers struggle with racial unrest and coronavirus pandemic

Brokers advised evaluating whether social media messages might come off as “tone-deaf” but disagreed on whether to express political opinions publicly. Continue reading