After years of hype, the all-in-one platform remains elusive

Inman’s first-ever Intel technology survey suggests that industry members are more likely to assemble their own solutions rather than use a single, comprehensive technology platform. Continue reading

‘Get a lawyer to look at it’: Mike DelPrete on incentive split pitfalls

Some real estate agents are earning tons in extra splits from their brokerages, the real estate advisor told Intel. Everything seems great — until they’re told to pay it back in full. Continue reading

Meet the boomerang agents returning to their old brokerages

As the battle for agent count stalls amid a slow market, firms such as Compass are seeing former agents, lured away by promises of better tech and more opportunities, come back into the fold. Continue reading

Compass CEO: Buyers will deal with higher rates. Sellers? Not so much

During his latest CNBC appearance, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin outlined the catch-22 of higher mortgage rates and why early pandemic boomtowns are facing a devastating bust. Continue reading

Compass assembles new division serving military families, veterans

The brokerage is recruiting agents and regional directors from the military community to help launch the Compass Military Division in July. Continue reading

Size matters: 4 traits guaranteed to make your penthouse stand tall

A “penthouse” title alone isn’t enough to get a seller top dollar anymore, according to a new report obtained exclusively by Inman from Jim St. André at Compass. Other factors play a key role, too. Continue reading

Opendoor lays off 22% of its workforce in latest round of cuts

In total, the company cut 560 positions, according to a statement Opendoor provided to Inman. The cuts, which were announced internally Tuesday morning, primarily focused on operations roles. Continue reading

Bots can create almost any image. Here’s what agents should know

Artificial intelligence tools such as DALL-E 2 and Midjourney are revolutionizing visual content. They also present agents with unprecedented opportunities. Continue reading

Compass nabs upstate New York team from Keller Williams

Upstate Curious includes 15 agents, operates across 11 counties and is known for its successful Instagram presence. Continue reading