Is now the time to become a flat-fee or limited-service broker?

With commissions up in the air, Clever’s Luke Babich writes that it may be time for some agents to explore alternative compensation models that can provide more consistent and reliable income. Continue reading

Virtual to brick-and-mortar: 5 brokerage models made for 2024

Take into account the way you like to work, your level of expertise and your desire for collaboration when considering the brokerage model that works best for you and your business.  Continue reading

Flat-fee brokerage Homie makes remarkable pivot amid upheaval

The Utah-based disruptor “moved our real estate agents from W2 to 1099” while other “non-Homie” agents were laid off last week due to “role redundancy,” a Homie spokesperson confirmed to Inman. Continue reading

Fathom out to raise more than $7M by hiking agent fees, selling shares

Fee increases the flat-fee brokerage implemented for 2023 haven’t stopped Fathom from growing, with Sept. 30 agent count up 13 percent from a year ago, to 11,333. Continue reading

Clever teams with Total Expert to land more lenders and homebuyers

Clever’s integration of Total Expert’s CRM and customer engagement platform could help the company drum up homebuyers who aren’t already working with real estate agents. Continue reading

Is flat fee the future of real estate? Here’s what to know

As home prices have risen, driven by supply shortages and increased demand, many real estate industry experts have started considering whether the existing commission compensation model is still working. Continue reading

‘HGTV generation’ still wants agents

Consumers are more empowered then ever today, but real estate industry leaders still believe agents will be able to thrive over the next decade. Continue reading

Agents skeptical that taking hourly rates could work

In an effort to figure out if hourly rates would actually work for agents and their clients, Inman reached out to a number of real estate professionals. Most were open to the idea of alternative compensation models. Continue reading

Redefy teams up on referrals with Home Captain

The flat-fee brokerage will now connect unrepresented buyers to agents in Home Captain’s network of 32,000 real estate pros. Continue reading