How to talk with your clients about the economy: Now Streaming

Tune in to Inman Access as Jeff Tucker, principal economist at Windermere Real Estate, walks agents through client communication strategies. Continue reading

Zillow isn’t backing down on remote work

At Fortune’s Workplace Innovation Summit, Zillow Chief People Officer Dan Spaulding praised the portal’s Cloud HQ and how it’s boosted employee productivity and morale. Continue reading

Trump bump flattens for luxury homebuyers in Silicon Valley

The area’s high-end homebuyers, many of whom work in tech, don’t take market fluctuations well, largely because their wealth is typically generated through IPOs and stocks. If the stock market is in a tizzy, they won’t be buying real estate. Continue reading

Luxury home values have hit $1.8M, bucking the spring slowdown

A new report from Zillow shows that luxury home values rose 2.7 percent over the past year, with the typical luxury home now valued at around $1.8 million. In some high-demand cities, like New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, luxury home… Continue reading

An active hurricane season is on the horizon — is the US prepared?

NOAA expects 13 to 19 named storms to arrive now through the end of November. More than 33 million properties face potential damage from high winds and more than 6 million from flooding as a result of storm surge. It’s unclear how federal cuts may hind… Continue reading

Get all caught up on NAR midyear: The Download

Get all caught up on the National Association of Realtors Legislative Meetings, including Thursday’s votes on the no-commingling and hate speech policies. Continue reading

Parker withdraws suit against Douglas Elliman clawbacks

In May, Elliman requested to move the dispute into an arbitration and provided all relevant agreements to Parker’s claims, according to TRD. Parker withdrew the lawsuit without prejudice, meaning she can refile later. Continue reading

New report highlights growing anti-LGBTQ sentiments among agents

The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance released its fifth annual report on Thursday, which highlighted the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination from agents. Continue reading

The farming framework: A proven system for listing-driven growth

Whether you’re a new agent or a seasoned pro needing to regain momentum, geographic farming isn’t just a marketing tactic — it’s a foundation, Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading

How to keep a listing (and your sanity) when sellers won’t listen

As a listing agent, you didn’t sign up to be steamrolled. You signed up to serve. Coach Darryl Davis shares strategies for working with difficult sellers. Continue reading