What really matters when valuing a property?

Although the terms “intrinsic” or “extrinsic” may be unfamiliar to most, understanding what they imply will help explain what makes real estate “valuable,” not just expensive — and why being able to identify these elements is essential. Continue reading

Why are so many teams suddenly joining eXp Realty?

Recent months have seen team after team decamping for eXp. To figure out why exactly so many teams are joining eXp at this specific moment, Inman reached out to team leaders across the U.S. Continue reading

Inman Handbook on building teams in a new world

Teams have exploded in popularity in recent years. Now, agents say the pandemic-induced chaos in the economy has only made them more important. Continue reading

‘I’m not paying a Realtor’: Agent shares crazy requests on TikTok

Florida agent Carly Allison’s TikTok videos — featuring outlandish scenarios like a potential buyer asking for her full commission and a client missing a closing because he was in jail — have racked up hundreds of thousands of views, and are now genera… Continue reading

Discrimination still holding back LGBT homeownership: report

Many members of the LGBT community report experiencing discrimination, and the homeownership rate for the community is a paltry 49 percent. Continue reading

Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer expands into Tampa

The launch marks the brokerage’s second foray into Florida, after moving into Orlando in the summer of 2020. Continue reading

The Inman Handbook on today’s intense inventory crisis

There aren’t enough homes for everyone who wants them. That’s driving up prices and stretching agents thin. Continue reading

Salaried agent model is a ‘game changer’ says former Realogy leader

Charlie Young, who left Coldwell Banker last year, is joining the board of a flat-fee brokerage that pays its agents a base salary rather than a conventional commission. Continue reading

Inventory insanity: Notes from ‘exhausted’ agents on the front lines of a crazy market

“There is no middle class any more,” one industry leader said of working in real estate this year. “You’re either crushing it or you’re struggling.” Continue reading

How this agent is helping migrating buyers find their dream homes

With buyers moving across the country to new locales, agents have to be prepared to work much harder amid low inventory woes. This is especially true in Florida, which is seeing an influx of new residents. Here’s how this agent is making a difference. Continue reading