WATCH: How iBuyer programs are changing your business

With everyone from tech startups to traditional brokerages diving into the fast-cash offer game known as iBuying, it can be tough to keep up with what strategies are working for whom. Get a quick read on the iBuyer landscape and how it’s impacting agen… Continue reading

WATCH: 7 things agents need to change today

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Rand Realty’s Joe Rand outlines seven things agents need to stop doing immediately to differentiate themselves onstage at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

Compass nabs top Brooklyn producer from Douglas Elliman

Scott Klein and at least five members of his team are making the jump from Douglas Elliman to Compass in Brooklyn, where the brokerage is rapidly expanding. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers opens in Napa with Compass defectors

Engel & Völkers is bringing its global real estate brand to California’s wine country with a team of agents defecting from Compass. The new brokerage, led by Paul Benson, will be Engel & Völkers’ largest in North America. Continue reading

The 5 V’s trending in 2019

The rise and acceleration of artificial intelligence; real estate technology becoming faster, easier and more automated; and the strong emphasis on relationship-building are a few 2019 trends that were solidified at Inman Connect New York by a range of… Continue reading

6 ICNY takeaways this KW broker took to heart

Inman Connect New York 2019 left us with many lessons centered around the customer experience. From emotional intelligence and fiduciary responsibilities, to using tech in a way that enhances agent services instead of replacing them, here are six off-t… Continue reading

The Real Word: Agents react to Gary Vaynerchuk’s comments

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, from Tom Ferry’s reaction to the Twittersphere’s, they talk out different perspectives on Gary Vaynerchuk’s interview.  Continue reading

Redfin iBuyer offers usually rejected: Redfin chief executive

Glenn Kelman said most who receive offers from his company’s iBuyer program reject those offers, but he argued that the program still helps sell houses. Continue reading

NAR tells Congress tax reform is hurting homeowners

The director of the National Association of Realtors, the nation’s largest real estate trade group, testified before Congress about the ways in which the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act have made it harder to own a home Continue reading