Tag Archives: Opinion

Lessons from the epic economic meltdown, 10 years later

By Brad Inman | September 4, 2018 - 3:23 pm |September 4, 2018 Uncategorized

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This month is the 10-year anniversary of the global economic collapse. Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy on Sept. 15, 2008 and the world changed forever. Continue reading →

A blueprint for brokers to win again

By Brad Inman | August 31, 2018 - 3:42 pm |August 31, 2018 Uncategorized

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Like independent bookstores, local brokerages are important institutions worth saving. But they must embrace a new attitude. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Facebook removes 5,000+ ad options

By Byron Lazine | August 30, 2018 - 8:09 pm |August 30, 2018 Uncategorized

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This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White revisit HUD’s Facebook complaint and how the social network recently removed over 5,000 options from its ads manager platform. Continue reading →

Why real estate agents will be in business forever

By Brad Inman | August 27, 2018 - 2:03 pm |August 27, 2018 Uncategorized

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Good real estate agents aren’t carpetbaggers, they are part of the weave in a community’s tapestry. They are hyper-local beings who do purposeful work, helping people buy homes and to create communities. Continue reading →

Who wins, loses if market slows

By Brad Inman | August 24, 2018 - 3:14 pm |August 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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While no experts are predicting anything like the 2008 financial crisis, it’s worth looking at how the real estate industry might fare if the market slows. Continue reading →

The naysayers are wrong about 2018’s biggest real estate deal

By Brad Inman | August 23, 2018 - 1:30 pm |August 23, 2018 Uncategorized

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Mark McLaughlin lusts for opportunity. The Compass deal, the biggest in real estate this year, is consistent with the Pacific Union CEO’s singular vision. Continue reading →

The client is not always right

By Kevin Hoover | August 21, 2018 - 5:15 pm |August 21, 2018 Uncategorized

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Kevin Hoover talks through why the client isn’t always right and how the industry got here, both through consumer misconception and agent misstep. Continue reading →

In real estate ecosystem, Zillow’s octopus arms reach far and wide

By Brad Inman | August 20, 2018 - 8:05 pm |August 20, 2018 Uncategorized

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Extending beyond listings into mortgage lending, iBuying, property management and more, Zillow’s reach is expanding, but rivals have nothing to fear. Continue reading →

Why virtual brokerages will make real estate expansion teams unstoppable

By Adam Hergenrother | August 20, 2018 - 5:39 pm |August 20, 2018 Uncategorized

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As Keller Williams enters the virtual brokerage space, Adam Hergenrother explains what we know about how KW virtual brokerages will work and how they will impact the industry. Continue reading →