3 keys to a successful 2022: Video, consumer education and diversity

Focusing on video content, educating the community and increasing industry diversity are all integral to success in the new year, speakers at Inman Connect Las Vegas said Thursday. Continue reading

M. Ryan Gorman: Agents, be ready for an ‘endurance race’

The Coldwell Banker CEO told the Inman Connect crowd that external lead sources like Zillow change, but organic lead growth puts agents in control. Continue reading

The biggest things we learned from Keller Williams Mega Camp

Keller Williams’ size and clout mean its strategy will inevitably prompt responses from competitors, and it’s clearly a response to the current industry landscape. Here are our five biggest takeaways from our weeklong Deep Dive on Keller Williams Mega … Continue reading

Keller Williams leader: Diversity is good for business

Julia Lashay Israel argued during Keller Williams’ Mega Camp event that the future will be more diverse and that agents should embrace it. Get all your intel as we Deep Dive on Keller Williams all week long. Continue reading

How to reenergize your diversity efforts to enact change

Last summer, everyone was on the quest for equality, but where are we one year after George Floyd’s murder? Julia Lashay Israel, Keller Williams head of diversity, equity and inclusion, shares some initiatives she’s embracing. Continue reading

Building a business that prioritizes diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging

Study after study has confirmed that people who bring alternative perspectives, experiences, and skill sets to a business enable it to excel, identifying needs and solving issues that their peers didn’t notice or didn’t know how to address. Continue reading

Real (Estate) Talk: 7 essential steps in the anti-racist pro’s journey

Acknowledgment is a much-needed first step — but it’s only the beginning. For people of color to experience a greater sense of equity, inclusion and justice in diversity work, these steps are vital to a sense of community wholeness. Continue reading

Windermere launches BIPOC-focused internship program

The eight-week internship is in partnership with the University of Washington College of Built Environments and will focus on educating students on the residential real estate market in the greater Seattle area. Continue reading

Realtor.com’s new microsite will connect buyers to agents with fair housing training

Realtor.com for Everyone will help renters, buyers and sellers search for agents “committed to working with today’s increasingly diverse communities.” Continue reading

No different than an ‘all-white jury’: NAR tackles ethics panel diversity

Discussion around a new hate speech policy from the National Association of Realtors has largely focused on fairness toward those who may be accused of violating the policy. But some members have questioned the lack of diversity among those who will be… Continue reading