Inman Handbook: Home staging in the midst of a red-hot market

Three experts explain the ins and outs of staging and its value, even in a market where buyers are snapping up available homes like hotcakes. Continue reading

Become the local expert! A low-cost, 5-step digital farming strategy

Digital farming is a low- to no-cost real estate farming strategy that will add value to the people on your email list and generate more listings as a result. Here’s a proven method I’ve used in my own business to provide the kind of value that leads t… Continue reading

Get after it! 7 text messaging tips to better engage leads and clients

No other communication channel is as used today as text messaging, at least in terms of volume. Texting is also highly personalized because your brand is getting all of the recipient’s attention. Here’s how to make your efforts count. Continue reading

NAR board votes to require addresses on MLS listings

The ongoing, controversial debate surrounding pocket listings finds some resolution, with NAR voting to make addresses immediately available to other MLS subscribers. Here are the details. Continue reading

8 strategies to get more leads — and sell more real estate

With discipline, persistence and an action-oriented acceleration plan, you can turn your real estate business into a high-growth, high-profit enterprise. Here are a few tried-and-true strategies. Continue reading

Airbnb faces Q1 loss of $1B

Despite continuing to suffer losses in the wake of the pandemic, Airbnb’s CEO Brian Chesky expressed optimism about an upcoming summer full of pent-up travel demand. Continue reading

Manchin to Realtors: Bipartisanship is built on personal relationships

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, and Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican, discussed making deals across the aisle at the National Association of Realtors’ midyear conference. Continue reading

The catch-22 behind Compass’ path to profitability

Leading industry analysts shared with Inman their evaluations of Compass’ earnings and how the path to profitability could impact agents. Continue reading