Howard Hanna expands into NYC with purchase of Elegran

Howard Hanna announced on Thursday that it would enter the New York City market after acquiring Elegran Real Estate, as one of the nation’s largest brokerages continues its expansion path amid the industry’s larger consolidation trend. Continue reading

How AI helped me get 110K views posting 30 times a day for 30 days

Stop chasing views, and start building momentum for your real estate brand online. Lead gen expert Josh Ries shares a 30-day plan of action. Continue reading

Bring your own baby: How I turned an open house into a baby rave

Agent and developer Claire O’Connor shares a strategy to help you lean into your listing’s character and design an open house that’s uniquely suited to the space and the needs of its potential buyer. Continue reading

Will the Compass-Anywhere deal kill the boutique brokerage?

How can a boutique brokerage avoid being eclipsed by an industry behemoth? Dezireh Eyn suggests leaning into transparency as a differentiator. Continue reading

How agents can win the AI-driven holiday marketing season

This holiday season is all about speed, personalization and AI. Shoppers are using ChatGPT to make decisions, and now they can browse Zillow listings there, too, Jessi Healey writes. Holiday marketing for real estate agents means adapting fast, buildin… Continue reading

Compass clues, ChatGPT listings, white-collar crime: Inman’s Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

7 lessons I learned from a fitness influencer about lead generation

Stop limiting your learning to real estate, Josh Ries writes. Look at what other industries are doing, adapt it, and recognize that we’re entrepreneurs. Continue reading

5 ways real estate agents can attract, and keep, buyer clients

At Inman on Tour Texas, three star real estate agents and brokers shared how humor, knowledge and mindful follow-ups are key to building an enviable buyer pipeline. Continue reading

How local outreach and community events build trust and client loyalty

Building community isn’t about how long you’ve been in business; it is about how you show up with events, charity work and celebrating clients, says C21 broker Bruce Garber. Continue reading

Marketing overload: How to cut the clutter and reclaim your time

Marketing overload is real. New contributor Remington Rand says agents need to cut busywork with AI and focus their time on their strengths. Continue reading