A fixture of Texas Realtor groups narrows in on ethics in real estate

Broker Romeo Manzanilla spoke to Inman ahead of his appearance at Connect Austin on Oct. 9 about raising professionalism in the real estate industry in the wake of NAR settlement changes. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Romeo Manzanilla, @properties Lone Star Christie’s International Real Estate

Learn more about this Texas real estate leader, his passion for building connections, and how he extends his service-minded approach to the consumers and clients he serves. Continue reading

Where real estate’s major players stand on Clear Cooperation Policy

Some real estate leaders say the focus on Clear Cooperation stems from the recent commission lawsuits. But other see a deeper question about brokerage profits at the heart of the issue. Continue reading

@properties adds business planning tool to tech suite

The in-house developed “Pipeline” automatically pulls client and property information from pl@tform to help agents track progress of current and prospective deals in real time and compare that progress with their personal goals. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Eric Walstrom and Alex Irrer

Learn how these leaders of the fastest growing brokerage in the state of Michigan maintain their commitment to agent quality and organic growth. Continue reading

Proper Rate taps mortgage veteran Chris Knapp as new president

Before executive roles at CrossCountry Mortgage, Draper and Kramer, and Wintrust, Knapp spent more than a decade as a loan originator and executive at Guaranteed Rate. Continue reading

From rooftop parties to hiding inside, how agents do the eclipse

States located along the eclipse’s path of totality are preparing for massive crowds. Here’s how agents from Dallas to Buffalo are embracing — or eschewing — the fun. Continue reading

Illinois’ 3rd commission suit names @properties, champions buyers

A Chicago homeowner is the latest to allege NAR policies amounted to a conspiracy to keep commissions high for buyers; @properties vows to “vigorously defend” against the new lawsuit. Continue reading

How a construction niche produced 1 of the top luxury agents in the US

The former No. 1 Engel & Völkers Americas agent tells Inman how real estate professionals can build top businesses by targeting a niche. Continue reading

Compass picks up 2 top agents in Chicago from @properties

Anne Hodge and Debra Dobbs are joining Compass in the Windy City. The agents together bring more than 60 years of experience in Chicago real estate, according to the company. Continue reading