The secret weapon some of the top names in real estate use

Ever been in a situation where a deal was going south and there was nothing left to do but improvise to keep it alive? Improv acting classes can go a long way in those cases. Here’s why you should consider taking up improv. Continue reading

Supreme Court dismisses appeal in real estate search patent case

The Supreme Court has ruled it would not review a Federal Circuit court decision denying a patent for Real Estate Alliance Ltd.’s real estate search tool. Continue reading

The essential guide to thriving in a turning market

The situation in many markets across the country has begun to change: Home sales are slowing down and so too is the momentous price growth seen just a few months or years ago. Continue reading

RE/MAX CEO: We have no intent to enter the iBuyer space

In a conference call for investors following the Denver-headquartered real estate franchise’s third quarter earnings release, Contos said that the RE/MAX does not have “necessarily any intent to” experiment with fast-cash home offers. Continue reading

‘It’s all about exposure.’ Agents share tactics for an uncertain market

As the market shifts thanks to rising inventory and slower price growth, do real estate agents need to change their approach at all? When it comes to marketing listings and finding buyers, agents find their approach is pretty much status quo, with a fe… Continue reading

Next stop: The opportunity market

Conventional wisdom suggests the market will continue to favor sellers, at least for another year, but Douglas Elliman President Scott Durkin has another name for it: Opportunity. Continue reading

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping real estate. Here’s how

As futuristic as it sounds, artificial intelligence is here. Agents and homeowners are using it, and many more are influenced by its invisible calculations. Continue reading

Luxury Connect: The biggest news and takeaways

The industry’s top agents descended on Los Angeles this week from all corners of the globe to network, make new connections and hear advice on how to take their business to the next level. Continue reading

WATCH: Sorting Through the Noise: Opportunity, Disruption and New Companies

Featured in the morning sessions at Luxury Connect on Wednesday October 17th, Brad Inman moderated a discussion diving into the questions and concerns of the modern brokerage. Panelists included Mauricio Umansky (CEO, The Agency), Tami Pardee (Owner, H… Continue reading