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

JPAR taps Realogy executive as president, operations chief

Laura O’Connor has been named president and chief operating officer at JPAR. She previously served as a vice president at Realogy. Continue reading

Zillow’s iBuyer misstep will soon be ‘a distant memory’: Mike DelPrete

Within the context of long-term industry disruption, Zillow’s loss may simply be an embarrassing detour on its inexorable march to transform real estate. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Relationships matter most in this business

Real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week: Find out why top New York City broker Lindsay Barton Barrett believes nurturing relationships is the best thing you can do f… Continue reading

NAR president to DOJ: Step up and honor the agreement

In response to the Department of Justice hitting back against a petition from the National Association of Realtors, NAR president Charlie Oppler urged the DOJ to honor their agreement, calling for fair markets, fair housing and a fair chance for small … Continue reading