Connect Las Vegas: Throwback to Compass and Realogy CEOs sharing their vision

At the Inman Connect New York 2019 conference, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider and Compass CEO Robert Reffkin took to the stage to discuss their differing visions for the residential real estate market going forward. Continue reading

Realtor.com lays off Arizona sales team, consolidates in California

The team in Scottsdale had been working on realtor.com’s lead generation and marketing products, which are geared toward real estate agents. Now, all those sales efforts at realtor.com will be consolidated into an office in Westlake Village, California… Continue reading

Redfin’s new agent-free service hits regulatory snag

Redfin Direct, a pilot program that allows consumers to make direct offers on homes listed by real estate brokerage Redfin online without being represented by a buyer’s agent, is violating a regulation regarding agency disclosure, according to a Massac… Continue reading

What is company culture? An indie broker-owner gives his 2 cents

Regardless of what type of brokerage you belong to, culture makes a big difference in how a business operates. In fact, a company’s culture can make or break its success. How do you find a culture that’s right for you? Regular Inman contributor and ind… Continue reading

Compass poaches entire 22-person Coldwell Banker team

Los Angeles-based WSA Real Estate operates in the tony western half of Los Angeles. Team members are now decamping for Compass, which is not acquiring the entity itself. Continue reading

Best friends 4ever? Redfin strikes deal with Zillow to list in 4 cities

Long-time rivals Zillow and Redfin have finally made peace — over one issue at least — and struck a deal that allows the former to directly host the latter’s listings in four U.S. cities. Continue reading

Agent/broker perspective: How to handle a beloved broker leaving

In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical Miami real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. After a long and successful tenure, an office’s broker has decided to resign her position. How should her inner ci… Continue reading

Don’t ignore this part of your pipeline

Read through any real estate group on Facebook and you’ll see the top question is often about which CRM is best. To which most will reply, “whichever one you’ll actually use.” A CRM is a powerful tool for any real estate professional. And actively usin… Continue reading

Build a culture of learning and growth

Competition for talent in real estate is fierce. And one of the strongest differentiating factors for your brokerage is found in training and continuing education. It’s something Dan Nelson, VP of Performance Excellence at Leading Real Estate Companies… Continue reading