My story of success as a Latina broker/owner

For the majority of our real estate careers, we’ve proudly served clients of diverse and minority backgrounds to help them buy their ideal homes and help build generational wealth. But as an independent brokerage with limited structure and resources, w… Continue reading

From Urban Compass to IPO: The history of Compass in 21 stories

As the real estate world waits to see how the brokerage’s initial public offering will unfold this week, take a look back at Compass’ decade-long road to success as covered by Inman. Continue reading

Corcoran adds home improvement program to agent suite of tools

RealVitalize, a home improvement resource for sellers, will now be available to Corcoran agents and their seller clients across New York City, the Hamptons and South Florida. Continue reading

‘Be Harry and Meghan’s neighbor’: Montecito’s royal marketing spin

While some agents are milking Montecito’s connection to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, others are treading carefully with a buyer pool unfazed by celebrity and looking for privacy. Continue reading

‘She-cession’ takes on new meaning for moms in the real estate industry

Time. Sleep. Relationships. These are just a few of the things that real estate professionals who are also mothers have had to sacrifice over the past year in order to hold it all together. Continue reading

HomeServices of America once again tops Real Trends 500

The Berkshire Hathaway company had the most transaction sides in 2020, though Realogy Brokerage Group did the most volume. Several newer, tech-focused companies also had good showings. Continue reading

Realogy appoints first black board member

Felicia Williams is a veteran executive from retailer Macy’s. She’ll serve on the Realogy board’s audit committee. Continue reading

How to build a deeper referral base: Prioritize local, engaging content

MoveMeToTX Team Leader Katie Day shared with attendees at Connect Now strategies for engaging with past clients to keep referrals flowing. Continue reading

CDC guidelines may pave the way for open houses, more normalcy

The COVID-19 crisis isn’t over, but new guidance gives people significantly more freedom to gather without the encumbrances of the pandemic. That could prove liberating for real estate agents. Continue reading

Stability, strategies and sharing: A playbook on leading businesses through crisis

Real estate professionals were preparing for spring buying and selling season when our lives were upended by COVID-19. As chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate, I work with hundreds of business leaders from our Gen Blue network, offeri… Continue reading