EXCLUSIVE: Compass to acquire Alain Pinel Realtors

Compass is acquiring Alain Pinel Realtors (APR), according to multiple sources who spoke today with Inman and wished to remain anonymous. The acquisition will further the Compass stranglehold on the San Francisco Bay Area market. Continue reading

WATCH: Take a look at the real estate mergers and acquisitions landscape

Get a wholistic view of the trillion-dollar mergers and acquisitions activity for 2018, and take a deeper dive into what’s going on in the real estate tech market.
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Judge dismisses suit accusing Zillow of anti-trust over Zestimate

A New Jersey District Court Judge dismissed last week, an antitrust lawsuit that alleged Zillow impacted competition by concealing the Zestimate on homes listed by certain brokerages. Continue reading

Tried and true: email marketing is still king of the hill

Think of checking your inbox. Now think of checking Facebook. Which one do you rely on more? When it comes to digital marketing, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype and want to focus on social media. Continue reading

A company founded and built on human potential

People want to be part of something better. They want to feel like they belong. People want to feel like they’re being heard and that their individuality is honored, that they have the opportunity to contribute and to earn a living which will not only … Continue reading

WATCH: Building a successful business model fast

Listen in to this ICNY discussion to find out how this successful brokerage took a look around the industry with fresh eyes and decided to adjust its business model for even better results. Continue reading

WATCH: Pivoting your business when the market changes

In a changing market, what are the essential steps one must take to pivot and evaluate the path forward? Keller Williams Capital Properties’ Brandon Green leads the discussion with Ben Kinney Companies’ Ben Kinney, Bentley’s North of Boston’s Lisa Seva… Continue reading

Why ignorance is the biggest problem in real estate

Regular columnist Jay Thompson takes a look at earnings news — as well as the industry’s response — and why not really understanding the interworkings of businesses is a massive hurdle in real estate. Continue reading