How to keep business humming — even during a market shift

Instead of fearing a changing landscape, experts say agents and brokers can find success during a shift by following these three steps. Continue reading

Sotheby’s International Realty snags 40-year Pacific Union vet

Sotheby’s International Realty on Monday announced the addition of 40-year luxury real estate veteran and former Pacific Union senior broker Steve Gothelf to its 136-agent San Francisco office. Continue reading

10 tips to help your biz in 2019

There are plenty of ways technology can augment your business as a real estate agent. Wendy Forsythe, the chief operating officer of HomeSmart Real Estate, and Katie Ragusa, the vice president of product for TRIBUS, highlighted 10 tech trends for agent… Continue reading

RE/MAX CEO on what a gunshot taught him about real estate

At the Inman Connect New York 2019 real estate conference on Wednesday morning, Adam Contos recounted how during a particular SWAT call, he and a partner were throwing concussion grenades into a window when a bullet struck a tree in between them. Continue reading

In Pictures: Inman Connect New York, Day 3

A recap of ICNY’s Wednesday General Sessions, Teams Track and Thriving In A Turning Market Track. Continue reading

Brokerage CEO takes a swing at tech disrupters

Instead of succumbing to the lure of the latest shiny object, real estate agents should focus their efforts on staying in touch with their clients, leading their teams, and generally building a meaningful community, according to Creig Northrop, CEO and… Continue reading

8 tips for building high-performing teams

The meteoric rise of teams is only expected to accelerate over the next few years as the market softens and lone wolf agents grow hungrier for leads and support. Here are eight tips for building a high-performing team that can thrive even in a down mar… Continue reading

RE/MAX team leader: Big signing bonuses aren’t sustainable

The era of real estate where brokerages are luring away agents with huge signing bonuses is unsustainable, according to Treasure Davis, a Realtor and team leader with the Treasure Davis Team at RE/MAX.  Continue reading

Building a real estate team? Avoid these super common pitfalls

To build a successful team, you need to acknowledge the work of your agents, get to know them personally and hire people that aren’t your carbon copy, according to a panel at Inman Connect. Continue reading