The evolution of real estate leads: Fallout at realtor.com

With Move Inc.’s purchase of Austin-based lead gen company Opcity, realtor.com has made some changes. What can we learn from realtor.com’s recent strategy, and what should we prepare for later in the game? Continue reading

Keller Williams joins other top brokerages in supporting the Equality Act

Keller Williams is the latest company to join in support of the Equality Act, legislation that would codify gender and sexual orientation protections into the Civil Rights Act, including the Fair Housing Act.  Continue reading

The age of streaming real estate is here

Zillow’s recent pivot from a traditional agent ad model to it’s all-in instant offer business model reminds me of Netflix’s gutsy decision in 2007 to move into streaming and away from its profitable DVD-by-mail model. Continue reading

The Real Word: Could an Uber driver find your next investment?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Uber drivers finding investment properties, the future of real estate and Realogy CEO on signing bonuses.  Continue reading

How to screen for trustworthy home inspectors

One of the most overlooked professionals in the world of real estate is the home inspector — a good one can help you to better negotiate on behalf of your client. Here are four tips to help you screen candidates for the job. Continue reading

Keeping it real: Build relationships to cement your place

On this edition of “Keeping it real,” a recurring series on Inman, Peter Lorimer talks through the importance of creating and nurturing strong relationships and how to cement your place in the industry. Continue reading

Jigglar launches creative marketing for teams

Real estate teams looking for a better way to manage their marketing can turn to Jigglar, which now enables multi-person access and branding standards enforcement. Continue reading

Co-living company Bungalow launches in San Francisco

By the end of this year, Bungalow hopes to have more than 120 rooms in 40 San Francisco properties. Overall, Bungalow operates more than 500 properties with 2,000 total rooms across the U.S. Continue reading