This type of seller lead will wreck your real estate ROI

Before you spend money, do the math, Josh Ries writes, and explore organic content, referrals and sphere engagement for low- or no-cost lead generation. Continue reading

At Inman, we believe in you, the real estate professional

Real estate embodies the American dream, and as a profession is filled with people fighting for their communities and their clients. Continue reading

Ginger Wilcox: Real estate will ‘continue to see consolidation’

In her latest Interview, the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Brand president talks competition and the enduring appeal of legacy brands. Continue reading

The Compass-Anywhere merger: When elite meets scale, what happens to value propositions?

The question isn’t whether this merger will change real estate, Lauren Henss writes, but whether that change will ultimately benefit consumers, agents or primarily shareholders. Continue reading

How will the portals respond to the Compass-Anywhere deal?

On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Rob Hahn and Greg Robertson from the Industry Relations podcast debate what this game-changing merger really means. Continue reading

7 real estate industry standards you should question

A challenger’s mindset separates leaders from followers. Greg Hague offers seven standards to question with the consumer’s interest as your compass. Continue reading

Switching brokerages? Here’s your ultimate brand transition playbook

Inman’s Christy Murdock and branding and PR expert Stacey Ross Cohen share the strategy behind transitioning your brand for maximum impact. Continue reading

What’s next for Compass-Anywhere? Latter & Blum’s deal offers hints

The Compass name has largely overtaken Latter & Blum branding, but otherwise, the brokerage is still very much in the midst of a smooth transition to Compass’s systems, agents said. Continue reading

Compass-Anywhere: Scale doesn’t mean losing culture and quality

Don’t fear the scale of a combined Compass and Anywhere, luxury expert Mickey Alam Khan writes. Instead, lean into your differentiators and your unique value proposition. Continue reading

Before Compass: Lessons from Robert Reffkin’s leadership style

Darryl Davis looks at how resilience and responsibility at a young age shaped the Compass founder’s approach to leadership and business. Continue reading