Fighting Back: Give agents what they need and consumers what they want

How are real estate broker-owners responding, adapting or changing? Here’s what Nico Hohman, broker-owner of Hohman Homes Real Estate Brokerage & New Home Consultants in Tampa, Florida, is doing. Continue reading

Laura Monroe joins Real Estate Webmasters

Real Estate Webmasters, the custom web design and marketing firm for real estate professionals, is bringing the former Inman employee on in the newly-created role of head of industry and brand engagement. Continue reading

LeadingRE to arm brokers against disruption with webinar series

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, a network of the top-producing indie brokerages, is launching a series of webinars hosted by Mike DelPrete. Continue reading

WATCH: Tom Ferry on the 4 Biggest Mistakes Luxury Agents Make

The always energetic real estate coach Tom Ferry shared with attendees the four most common mistakes that luxury real estate agents make – and he’s heard all kinds of stories during his coaching sessions. Continue reading

21 signs it’s time to fire that annoying client

When times are tough, or you need the money, it may be tempting to lower your standards to work with a client whose way of approaching their transaction is clearly out of alignment with your personal integrity. More often than not, this choice results … Continue reading

Which old-school interior design trends are making a comeback?

Many homebuyers are embracing retro looks that were thought to be gone for good. Find out which interior design trends are coming back by reading this room-by-room overview. Continue reading

The tiny critters that are infesting real estate

Bedbugs might seem like a personal problem rather than a real estate issue, but don’t let your assumptions keep you from protecting yourself and your clients from what could turn into a litigious situation. Here’s what every real estate agent should kn… Continue reading

Trelora tells buyers to ditch agents and keep their commissions

An upstart, low-fee Colorado brokerage that is trying to blow up the way agents get paid has announced it’ll support traditional commissions — even as it also offers incentives for buyers to ditch their agents altogether. Continue reading

Opendoor is using a $1,000 credit to nudge buyers toward its partner agents and homes

The startup is now offering a more prominent $1,000 credit for buyers who choose to purchase one of the homes Opendoor has for sale, whether they do so directly on their own, or using one of Opendoor’s “partner agents.” Continue reading