Leads, glamor, contracts: Survive the minefields of being a new agent

Newer agents sometimes come to real estate with the wrong expectations, or with little understanding of things like contracts and negotiation. Here’s how the pros suggest avoiding those mistakes. Continue reading

7 practical ways real estate’s biggest innovators are capitalizing on NFTs

Non-fungible tokens are all the rage in the financial industry right now, and are making their way into real estate in new and surprising ways. Trendsetters shared a few ideas with Inman. Continue reading

Trump appears at Cardone event, hints at future presidential run

Trump’s surprise appearance took place at the 10X Growth Conference in Hollywood, Florida. Continue reading

Home values jumped 31.4% in 2021, adding $9.1T in value

A new report also shows that rural homes, condos and the Sun Belt all fared particularly well during the last year. Continue reading

Half of younger Americans would take pay cuts for cheaper locations

A new report from Coldwell Banker indicates the so-called Great Resignation is impacting consumers’ attitudes about housing. Continue reading

3 agents per home: Is Daytona Beach the canary in the coal mine?

In September, approximately 2,200 agents licensed in the Florida beachside community of 70,000 were vying for just 674 listings. Is this the fate in store for the rest of the country? Continue reading

Ryan Serhant’s finance firm expands business to South Florida

The company’s services are now available to agents and brokerages in South Florida that want to receive their commissions up front. 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

RentSpree teams up with dozens of multiple listing services

The new partnerships include 30 different MLSs and will ultimately give more than 500,000 real estate professionals integrated access to RentSpree’s technology. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: It’s not about you

Real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week: Find out how former San Francisco Giant and Florida Compass agent Angel Nicolas learned to put his focus where it belongs — … Continue reading