How your Harris- and Trump-voting clients approach the home market

Supporters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump take unique approaches to transacting real estate in today’s market, a new Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey of 3,000 working U.S. adults reveals. Continue reading

What The Opportunity Report says about commission compression

The sequel to the 2015 “DANGER Report” details 20 opportunities in a changing industry. In the first of a 2-part series, Carl Medford applies its findings to agents, teams and brokerages. Continue reading

NAR asks court to toss antitrust lawsuit from Michigan brokers

Trade group says plaintiffs’ complaint over “compulsory” Realtor membership to access the MLS is “nothing more than a desire to have membership benefits without membership.” Continue reading

Fathom Realty adds 2,200 agents with My Home Group acquisition

Scottsdale, Arizona-based brokerage will continue to operate under the My Home Group brand, with co-founders Jereme Kleven and Mark Hutchins staying on to oversee daily operations. Continue reading

First-time homebuyers fell further behind this year, NAR says

The share of recently bought homes that went to first-time homebuyers fell to less than 1 in 4 between July 2023 and June 2024, according to a new report. Continue reading

Compass leans into private listings with new marketing push

The brokerage’s efforts to build a powerful exclusive catalog of listings unifies many of its recent efforts — including now the debut of a multiphase marketing strategy. Continue reading

Loose election talk is creating anxiety for agents and clients alike

With the 2024 presidential race among the tightest in memory, hundreds of agents and brokers told Inman the real estate industry is encountering prickly situations amid a contentious election. Continue reading

Real Brokerage adds 400 agents with Amerivest Realty partnership

Amerivest Realty owner Joe Ballarino has brought a slew of agents based out of Florida, Colorado, Minnesota and Wisconsin to the cloud-based brokerage, according to an announcement Monday. Continue reading

The economy is humming along — leaving real estate in the dust: Intel

Brokerages have been plagued by falling sales and tapering price growth, rendering broker fees stagnant at a time when most sectors are enjoying robust gains, according to a new Intel analysis. Continue reading

Your differentiator is the key to listing more homes

Jimmy Burgess talks with Calgary Realtor and video content creator Brad McCallum about standing out from the crowd when taking a new listing. Continue reading