Inman Handbook on comps in these chaotic times

Agents’ expertise has long relied on studying and understanding sales patterns in their markets. But with little inventory and soaring prices, patterns are hard to find. Continue reading

HomeSmart acquires PalmerHouse Properties in massive expansion

The deal adds another 2,000 agents and six states to the company’s own-side brokerage business. Continue reading

The biggest benefit of agent healthcare benefits? Happiness

Real estate agents need healthcare like everyone else, but they face significant challenges when it comes to actually getting it. Continue reading

Tru Realty CEO reveals the secret to picking tech vendors as an indie

Sarah Richardson chats with Inman about staying competitive, choosing from a wide array of tech vendors and the importance of building a strong agent culture. Continue reading

HomeSmart acquires 650-agent indie brokerage TriStar Realty

HomeSmart International, which also owns a franchise division, vowed on Wednesday to double its agent count over the next three years. Continue reading

EXp Realty becomes latest brokerage to offer healthcare plan

EXp Realty is partnering with Clearwater Benefits, an 18-month-old, Texas-based insurance startup for independent contractors. Continue reading

‘Outside the box’: HomeSmart franchisee acquires Realty One Group brokerages

A fact sheet explaining the new franchise arrangement, reviewed last week by Inman, states both the Realty One Group and the HomeSmart offices will continue operating independently of each other. Continue reading

HomeSmart’s new website serves up listings from wherever you go

When the listing agent is not a HomeSmart agent, users receive the property info they requested as well as contact information for the HomeSmart office closest to the listing. The office manager then distributes to lead according to internal business r… Continue reading

ReferralExchange partners with HomeSmart, expands to Canada

ReferralExchange announced Thursday that it is expanding into Canada, and that it has teamed up with tech-forward real estate company HomeSmart. Continue reading

HomeSmart expands to Florida

HomeSmart is taking its brokerage operations to the Sunshine State. The company announced on Wednesday it’s set to expand to Florida, the 29th state with a HomeSmart presence — thanks to the company’s franchise arm — and the fourth with a company-owned… Continue reading