Kocomo brings co-ownership model to luxury international homes

Kocomo has raised $56 million to further its mission of democratizing owning a luxury second home in popular vacation destinations like the Caribbean and Mexico. Continue reading

Home inventory healthier in cities than suburbs, where buyers spar

Suburbs have made up a growing share of Zillow’s top areas by views per listing — a product of the pandemic’s effect on inventory. Continue reading

The Real Word: Does listing feedback really matter?

In this edition of The Real Word, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss if listing feedback actually matters, the surge of coworking spaces during COVID and the biggest listing cliches agents are guilty of using (and reusing). Continue reading

Inman Review: Beans Tour is an app for managing home tours

The Inman technology review of Beans Tour finds the real estate app to be a well-designed, navigation-driven mobile solution for buyer’s agents to create and manage property tours. Continue reading

The homebuyer in 2021? Middle-aged, married and college educated

Zillow Group’s 2021 Consumer Housing Trends Report breaks down what buyers looked like in 2021, what they wanted most and how that compared to previous years. Continue reading

10 myths agents wish their clients didn’t believe

Real estate is ever-changing and complicated. So when clients latch onto “advice” or “facts” they’ve heard and try to use them to inform their decision-making, it can be especially frustrating for agents to try to detangle, debug and find the right pat… Continue reading

How agents can retain clients when they take a break from the market

When a client decides to put a pause on their home search, agents can ensure homebuyers and sellers stick with them when they’re ready to reenter the market by staying top of mind. Continue reading

Homeowners are staying in place longer. What’s it mean for agents?

By 2037, the median homeownership tenure will nearly double from eight years to 15 years. Here’s what 11 ERA broker-owners are doing to thrive through the market shift. Continue reading

10 tried-and-true prospecting strategies that won’t fail you

Prospecting can be an intimidating task for a lot of agents. However, there’s really no right or wrong way to prospect, and each of us has to choose what works best for our personalities and styles. Here are a few ideas to help you get started. Continue reading

3 tech tools new agents should absolutely know about

Are you familiar with CRM software and lead generation tools? What about AI? If you aren’t familiarizing yourself with the latest and greatest in tech, you’re missing out on an opportunity to kick your business up a notch (or two). Here’s what to know. Continue reading