How to foster and benefit from diversity in real estate

A quarter of those rookie Realtors identify as minorities. And given the increasingly diverse makeup of the home buying public, it’s more timely than ever for real estate agents to consider how to foster diversity in their ranks as well as how best to … Continue reading

RE/MAX CEO on what a gunshot taught him about real estate

At the Inman Connect New York 2019 real estate conference on Wednesday morning, Adam Contos recounted how during a particular SWAT call, he and a partner were throwing concussion grenades into a window when a bullet struck a tree in between them. Continue reading

Pending home sales fall in December

The National Association of Realtors Pending Homes Sales Index declined 9.8 percent year-over-year in December, marking the 12th straight month of annual decreases. Continue reading

3 big mistakes agents make when choosing a brokerage

At the Inman Connect New York 2019 conference on Tuesday, RE/MAX Advance Realty II broker-owner Anthony Askowitz and Coldwell Banker Schmidt Family of Companies Ohio president Felicia Hengle revealed three major mistakes agents should avoid when pickin… Continue reading

Home price growth slows across the country

Blitzer says despite declining sales, the overall economy is strong — offering some solace to economists worried about a looming housing and economic crisis similar to that of 2008. Continue reading

2 ‘absolutely awful’ questions agents should hold off asking

So when Anthony Lamacchia, the firm’s chief executive, warns never to start a conversation with a prospective clients by asking these two “absolutely awful” questions, take notice — no matter how unorthodox his advice may seem. Continue reading

How to build a killer mobile app

At Hacker Connect on Monday, ShowMeNow founder Sean Thomas, whose app was acquired by eXp Realty, offers tips to real estate professionals considering starting an app. Continue reading