Why teams should focus on the customer experience over growth

Teams of agents play a crucial role in real estate, but some are focusing on the wrong metrics, experts said at Inman Connect. Continue reading

They came for 2-sided deals — then a pocket listing debate broke out

Despite its title — “The End of the Two-Sided Deal: Will This Be The New Normal?” — a panel at Inman Connect quickly turned into an intense debate over the role of pocket listings. Continue reading

WATCH: ‘I don’t think it’s going to swing entirely in the other direction’

At Connect Now on May 18, Clelia Peters is hosting the first of a three-part series on disruptions in finance and will dive in with leaders in transaction facilitation. Check out a sneak peek of the discussion. Continue reading

After buying frenzy, demand for second homes comes down to earth

New lending restrictions and buyer preferences meant slower growth last month in mortgages for vacation homes and investment properties. Continue reading

The New Normal for listings is endless evolution

Over the past 20 years, listings have gone from a single photo in a newspaper to having dozens of images, interactive features and 3D tours. The only constant now is change. Read the latest in our New Normal series, and join us next week at Inman Conne… Continue reading

Inman Handbook on new-home sales

New-home sales illuminate the health of the market and where it might be heading in the near-term. As agents grapple with tight inventory, they’ll want to keep an eye on the data. Continue reading

Inman Handbook on pending home sales

Pending sales data has its limits, but it’s also one of the best ways to try to predict the near-term future of the real estate market. Continue reading

Top Agent Network takes aim at office exclusives in NAR pocket listing policy

Top Agent Network argues that office exclusives result in less inventory, less exposure for listings and less consumer choice while benefitting large brokerages. Continue reading