Seasonality is back, iBuying is alive, and other big earnings takeaways

This week saw a flood of real estate company earnings reports. Overall, they indicate the market is well-positioned and maybe returning to some semblance of normalcy. Continue reading

Keller Williams sees transactions dip, volume rise in Q3 — but no word on IPO

The company’s latest earnings report reveals that the coronavirus pandemic is still impacting the housing market. Continue reading

EXp’s Glenn Sanford on iBuying, the metaverse, stocks and more

Ahead of eXp’s EXPCON event, Sanford also discussed agent compensation and his company’s latest earnings results. Continue reading

Encryption, inequality and ‘Zero DOM’: 6 pocket listing takeaways

Inman took a deep dive into pocket listings, which continue to polarize the real estate industry long after many thought the practice would disappear. Continue reading

@Properties CEO on franchise biz: We’re coming for the big markets

In an interview ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, Thad Wong said blockchain will become part of the real estate transaction, and franchising will help smaller players survive. Continue reading

Staffing and recruitment among top challenges for property managers in 2021

74 percent of respondents to a National Apartment Association survey said HR, staffing and recruitment issues were among their top three challenges in 2021. Continue reading

How the luxury housing market became invincible in 2021

Luxury real estate agents reported having record years, and high-end properties have grown to become a larger and larger share of the overall market this year. Continue reading

The biggest takeaways from Coldwell Banker Gen Blue event

The pandemic, a big acquisition and the specter of Zillow were all significant parts of Coldwell Banker’s latest gathering. Continue reading

How the pandemic made social media even more important

The pandemic has increased the amount of time people spend on mobile devices and driven more consumers to find businesses online. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker will be focusing on sellers in 2022 — here’s why

David Marine, chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker, recently told Inman his company’s ongoing rebranding efforts have improved both consumer and agent sentiment and buoyed the fortunes of local franchisees. Continue reading