VIDEO: The 3 qualities every luxury agent must have

To kick off Luxury Connect, Brad Inman told the audience, “In an uncertain time, you’re never more needed. When people are uncertain, they need really good advice.” Here’s how you can be prepared to give that advice. Continue reading

Zillow president: ‘Change is going to be driven by consumers’

Greg Schwartz, president of media and marketplaces at Zillow, highlighted three critical changes the industry must make to service customers better. Continue reading

‘It’s 2 women running the show’: TV’s ‘Mountain Mamas’ speak out

On the HGTV series, Trecie Wheat Hughes and Jackie Wickens help buyers see potential in Montana properties. In real life, they recently jumped to Coldwell Banker. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Make heartfelt connections

Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). This week, Warburg Realty’s Annie Cion Gruenberger shares her passion for going deeper with clients. Continue reading

5 text messages to restart a conversation with clients

How can you use smart text messaging to help you connect with a lead or client who has chilled? Here are some reader favorites to help you get back in the flow of communication. Continue reading

Southern California MLS teams up with massive CRMLS

The Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors has contracted with CRMLS to handle a variety of support and technology tasks. Continue reading

Zillow pulls Remine’s Zestimate access after ‘critical’ statement

Remine COO Jonathan Spinetto told Inman that Zillow took exception with statements made following “agent matching” dust-up. Continue reading

Mortgage rates rising — no matter what the Federal Reserve does

Long-term rates have stayed in a narrow range for anther week, mortgages still close to 4.00 percent. However, two developing patterns suggest changes ahead, although information wars make it increasingly hard to understand anything. Continue reading