How will a trade war impact the US?

Central banks can see this coming, underway in several places. But they have another problem: very little room to cut rates, and desperately frightened of the “zero bound.” Thus a continuous argument worthy of Monty Python: Do we fire our limited ammun… Continue reading

How to help clients plan for a long-distance move

Moving is hard! And a long distance move — especially one out of state — is exponentially harder. If you have clients considering such a move, be prepared to help guide them through the process using these tips. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: One thing leads to another

Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). This week, Palm Springs broker Laurie Ridgeway shares why she believes every closing is a new opportunity. Continue reading

How to kick up your fall production right now

Do you have a solid plan for landing new clients and closing as many deals as possible in the last quarter of the year? Regular Inman contributor Bernice Ross has you covered with these five detailed tips. Continue reading

The Real Word: Are ‘Fixer Upper’ homes harder to sell?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Chip and Joanna Gaines’ “Fixer Upper” is uber popular thanks to HGTV, but it’s also reported that those makeover homes are tough sells. Continue reading

Keeping It Real: Why it’s time to kill vanilla

On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer shares why now is the time to get out of the box and create content that resonates with your tribe. Continue reading

The real estate industry’s legacy in modern segregation

An exhibit both online and at St. Paul Area Association of Realtors reminds us of the real estate industry’s legacy in creating today’s socioeconomic disparities in the area. Continue reading

Single-family, built-for-rental housing inches forward

Builders are capitalizing on the hot rental market by creating single-family, built-for-rental housing communities. The share of these units of the new-building market is relatively small, but it’s projected to grow. Continue reading

Are buyer’s agents becoming obsolete? This agent says yes

Kerry Grinkmeyer, a retired financial adviser who now works as a luxury listing agent, points to three signs that buyer’s agents won’t be a thing in five years. Continue reading

‘Work-life balance is attainable’ And other misnomers that make life miserable

Free yourself from misery by realizing how some common work-life maxims are really just myths that we need to either ignore or redefine. Continue reading