The ultimate guide to Inman Luxury Connect 2023 in Las Vegas

You’ve been dreaming of the lights and glamor of Las Vegas for months. Skim Inman’s quick and handy guide to make the most of your time while at Luxury Connect in the Sin City. Continue reading

EXp nabs top-producing Las Vegas agent and team

Bryan Knisley previously ran his own brokerage and completed stints at RE/MAX and Keller Williams. He’s bringing 27 agents with him to eXp, according to the company. Continue reading

Las Vegas brokerage huntington & ellis joins LeadingRE network

The 120-agent brokerage will now gain access to LeadingRE’s international network of 4,700 offices and 136,000 agents across 70 countries, plus the company’s learning programs and marketing resources. Continue reading

New listings plummet 27%, marking biggest annual fall since pandemic

The number of new listings coming onto the market has plunged since June 2022, according to data released Thursday by Redfin. Transaction levels remain low even as home prices creep higher. Continue reading

Highlights from Sotheby’s biggest brand networking event ever

The event, which took place at The Wynn in Las Vegas, facilitated networking, relationship-building and education across about 3,000 of the brand’s agents, brokers and staff. Continue reading

Will an inventory shortage stymie spring? Look to 1994 for clues

This spring won’t be easy for homebuyers and their agents, but history is full of examples in which the supply of homes went down, but sales kept chugging along, according to an Inman analysis. Continue reading

Nearly a third of income gobbled up by monthly mortgage payments now

The share of income required to afford a mortgage has risen to 30.2 percent, well above the established norm of 22.8 percent of a homeowner’s income, according to an analysis by Zillow released Thursday. Continue reading

Top Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices team goes indie

The 15-agent Ivan Sher Group will now be known as IS LUXURY and has become a member of the Forbes Global Properties network. Continue reading

EXp CEO: We’re aiming for 250K agents in US — but growth is slowing

Despite ambitious goals, the virtual brokerage eXp Realty is seeing its growth slow amid a lagging market — and the company is unlikely to hit a target Sanford set earlier this year. Continue reading

EXPCON keynote urges real estate agents to stay positive

Nick Santonastasso, who in his own words was born a “man with no legs and one arm,” said agents should have “emotional integrity” and focus on things they can control. Continue reading