The Inman Handbook on real estate’s biggest rivalries

Compass versus Realogy. Keller Williams versus eXp. REX versus everyone. The real estate industry is full of big names and big feuds, and Inman’s unpacking all of them. Continue reading

Florida Realtors bring new challenge to federal eviction ban

The CDC is facing another legal challenge of the federal agency’s nationwide eviction moratorium, this time from the Florida Association of Realtors, which claims the agency lacks the authority to be “the nation’s landlord-in-chief.” Continue reading

Inman Review: Will AgentFire light up your web presence?

Using an a-la-carte system of value-add marketing features and modern mobile designs, AgentFire is an ideal for growing teams and agents evolving through the industry. Continue reading

Top Coldwell Banker team in Missouri jumps to eXp Realty

A top-performing Coldwell Banker team in the St. Louis, Missouri, area announced this week that it’s joining eXp Realty, making it the latest in a string of high-profile defections away from legacy brands. Continue reading

Recovering economy is driving housing market’s potential: Study

“Potential existing-home sales” rose to an adjusted annual rate of 6.31 million in April, up 1.3 percent from March, according to First American Financial’s Potential Home Sales Model. Continue reading

Hot housing market, unemployment fuel record-high NAR membership 

The National Association of Realtors credited the boom in membership in 2020 to a robust housing market and Americans’ career shifts during the pandemic. Continue reading

Woman files complaint alleging discrimination in home appraisals

The valuations of an Indianapolis property owned by Carlette Duffy’s, a Black woman, more than doubled when she removed anything from her home identifying her race. Continue reading

Cost control time: 5 expenses indie brokers must watch closely

Not knowing your numbers and brokerage key metrics is the quickest path to business failure. Pay attention to cost control to increase your chances of growing a successful brokerage. Here’s how. Continue reading

In today’s market, does down payment assistance really help?

What we really need is more housing — especially affordable housing. Prices are still going up, and soon, there won’t be any houses priced low enough to be affordable for people who are within the income limits that qualify them for financial help. Continue reading