Highnote launches AI-powered buyer presentation system

In an exclusive interview with Inman, Highnote founder and CEO Mark Choey unveiled his company’s latest products aimed at helping agents “win buyers” in a post-settlement world. Continue reading

Why a buyer agreement alone won’t get you paid

With a comprehensive compensation plan in hand, Cassie Walker Johnson writes, you’ll not only comply with the new buyer representation regulations but also ensure you close with a check in hand. Continue reading

11 things great buyer’s agents know before they show a home

Working with buyers is changing. Are you ready? Jimmy Burgess offers the insight you need so you can prove your value as you serve buyer clients. Continue reading

Disparity in agent splits evident in Northeast, Intel analysis reveals

These times have been hard on nearly every real estate business. But different parts of the country report unique challenges and business approaches, as illustrated by Intel’s monthly gauge of industry sentiment. Continue reading

Zoom in closer: 4 regional housing insights from the Inman Intel Index

These times have been hard on nearly every real estate business. But different parts of the country report unique challenges and business approaches, as illustrated by Intel’s monthly gauge of industry sentiment. Continue reading

Buyer (agent) beware before opting for a workaround: The Download

What do you make of commission-sharing workarounds, and how are you planning to change up your communication strategy? Continue reading

7 things to know before the Aug. 17 settlement implementation

The clock is ticking on implementation of the NAR commission lawsuit settlement. Team leader Carl Medford outlines what buyer agents need to know to be successful under the new rules of the road. Continue reading

Andy Florance talks Homes.com, the fallacy of ‘pure buyer agency’

CoStar Group founder and CEO Andy Florance shares the next chapter of Homes.com’s $1 billion marketing push and the fallacy of “pure buyer agency” as portals recalibrate their strategies amid a coming commission crunch. Continue reading

‘It’s an arms race’: How portals are adapting to the commission crunch

The upending of NAR’s cooperative compensation rule is a double-edged sword for Zillow and its rivals, experts told Inman. These are the tools and tactics they’re adopting to suit the moment. Continue reading

RE/MAX President: ‘It’s time to take back our No. 1 market share’

In her first keynote as RE/MAX president, Amy Lessinger addressed market headwinds, buyer-broker commissions, homebuyer agreements and plans to revive the franchisor’s U.S. operations. Continue reading