Social issues, not industry chaos, will guide agents at the ballot box

Commission chaos has disrupted real estate’s status quo in unique ways in 2024, but social issues have been the reason for more political donations from agents, according to an analysis by Inman. Continue reading

Nan & Co launches auction division with FasciaBlaster mansion

Houston-based Nan & Company Properties has launched an auction division, with the initial bidding centered on a Friendswood mansion, the company announced. Continue reading

Corcoran brings on 3rd Houston franchise, Corcoran Genesis

The new franchise, led by owners Nicole and Doug Freer, will service clients in Houston’s suburbs. The couple’s team was No. 1 in Texas based on 2022 sales volume and transaction sides. Continue reading

Long-serving HAR CEO Bob Hale announces his retirement

Hale has been with HAR since the 1970s, racking up a long list of accomplishments and awards along the way. René Galvan will succeed him as president and CEO. Continue reading

EXp Realty lassos a pair of high-performing Texas teams

The Mike Seder Group and the Ronnie and Cathy Matthews Group join eXp as the battle for top agents continues to be one of real estate’s defining stories. Continue reading

Corcoran expands Houston footprint with new affiliate launch

No one can predict the future, but you can prepare. Find out what to prepare for and pick up the tools you’ll need at the Virtual Inman Connect on Nov. 1-2, 2023. And don’t miss Inman Connect New York on Jan. 23-25, 2024, where AI, capital, and more wi… Continue reading

An agent got creative with a listing. He wasn’t ready for the backlash

Nicholas Greer decided to have some fun with one of his listings. He made a lot of people angry. “I’m just an artist at heart,” he told Inman earlier this week. “I can’t turn that off.” Continue reading

Nan & Company Properties launches Farm & Ranch Division

The Houston-based Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate has also opened a new office in Lake Livingston and made two new hires to support the launch of the new division. Continue reading

Texas adjusts to growing pains as outside buyers jockey for homes

With an influx of tech and entertainment giants like Tesla and Universal Studios, not to mention a rising tide of millennial buyers, Texas is bursting at the seams as agents rush to find new listings. Continue reading

Demand for urban homes will be ‘muted’ for years: McKinsey

Consulting firm McKinsey & Company has found that pandemic-induced hybrid work is here to stay, for better or worse, ensuring permanent consequences for real estate agents in larger cities. Continue reading