NAR sounds alarm on 4 big legal issues — but bombshell buyer-side lawsuit wasn’t one of them

The California Consumer Privacy Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, wire fraud and web accessibility were discussed at NAR’s mid-year conference. Continue reading

Office meetings a snooze? 5 tips for giving them pizazz

In today’s high-tech office environment, are face-to-face meetings necessary, or even possible, when so many brokerages are virtual? Here’s how to host a meeting that your officemates will enjoy attending. Continue reading

How a spirit of generosity will win you new business

Follow the advice of your grandma, and never arrive at a party empty-handed. Contribute to any given situation by giving prospective clients useful information, advice and comfort. They’ll thank you with new business. Continue reading

Why the biggest challenge to local real estate isn’t iBuyers

Regular Inman contributor Teresa Boardman talks about how Zillow Offers just launched in the Twin Cities and what buyers and sellers truly need in her market (and probably yours, too). Continue reading

NAR CEO says he’s ‘not terrified’ of Zillow

Real estate tech giant Zillow Group has been known to rattle Realtors on occasion, especially as it expands its iBuyer program, Zillow Offers, in which it buys homes for all-cash directly from consumers over the internet. But the CEO of the nation’s la… Continue reading

Ransomware attack delays home sales in Baltimore

The attack began last week and has locked up the city’s computer systems, which is preventing title companies from checking on properties’ lien status Continue reading

Opendoor sued for trademark infringement over its mortgage brokerage

Open Mortgage operates 79 branches in 22 states and offered $668 million in home loans in 2017, according to a complaint the lender filed with United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. It was founded in 2003, is headquartered in A… Continue reading

Why real estate is in jeopardy

At Tuesday’s CMLS Brings It To The Table event, held just before the National Association of Realtors’ midyear conference, real estate leaders sounded the alarm. Continue reading

NAR leaders urge ‘respect’ ahead of contentious Trump expo visit

Trump is set to speak Friday at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel at the annual Realtors Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo, which has drawn more than 9,000 Realtors. Continue reading

5 steps for getting more social media ‘likes’

Generally speaking, likes beget likes, and engagement encourages engagement. Here are five steps for getting more social media “likes” on your real estate content. It’s not as hard as you think. Continue reading