The anti-lawsuit way of presenting your fee: Now Streaming

Real estate coach Darryl Davis helps agents understand how to negotiate and communicate their commission legally and transparently. Continue reading

Redfin vs. Compass vs. Zillow: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

Former Coldwell Banker CEO on affordability and ‘purple’ policies

M. Ryan Gorman discusses his work on affordable housing and how he navigates political divides to create effective solutions. Continue reading

Zillow ignores ‘noise,’ jabs from CoStar, as revenue climbs

CEO Jeremy Wacksman told Inman the portal is focused on “ourselves and what we can control.” Zillow also said Thursday that 80 percent of home transactions involve one of its products Continue reading

Read these scary tales from Inman’s own haunted houses

Spiritual encounters don’t just happen in ghost stories — some of Inman’s staff have witnessed them first-hand in their own homes. Continue reading

AI expert: Agents must harness AI or be replaced by those who do

The time is now to use existing artificial intelligence to your advantage, Kevin Hawkins writes in his new book. “You don’t have to worry about AI replacing you. You have to worry about agents using AI replacing you.” Continue reading

Which US cities are the most house poor? (And which are the least?)

U.S. Census data highlights which housing markets see homeowners spending the largest (and smallest) portions of their monthly income on housing. Continue reading

Zillow expands tech stack to include collaborative search

Zillow’s second product launch of the year includes collaborative search. Buyers can now invite family and friends to help them search and discuss listings through in-app messaging. Continue reading

Think your listing is haunted? There’s a ‘trick’ for that

All types of paranormal spirits or energies can surface within a home, Shari DeBenedetti of “Ghost Hunters” told Inman. But if agents encounter them while trying to sell a listing, there are solutions. Continue reading

Your words are undermining your value. Here’s how to fix the problem

On this episode, former Realtor.com CEO and 50-year veteran Allan Dalton explains why words like “past client,” “listing agent” and “comps” are killing your value and offers smart replacements. Continue reading