Zane Burnett leaves Rechat for exec leadership gig at The Agency

As executive vice president of Digital Strategy at the Beverly Hills-based luxury firm, Burnett will drive the firm’s digital strategy, growth and innovation, and spearhead initiatives in emerging technologies. Continue reading

Keller Williams takes on major investment from CoreLogic owner

CoreLogic parent Stone Point Capital is investing in Keller Williams as part of what the firms described as a plan to accelerate growth and fuel innovation, Inman has learned exclusively. Continue reading

Anywhere’s Sue Yannaccone talks equity as ‘What Moves Her’ turns 5

As Women’s History Month begins, the Anywhere Brands CEO told Inman she was encouraged by women speaking up about industry scandal but stressed that continued education was necessary. Continue reading

10 strategies that help agents ‘speak the language of staging’

Broker Annette DeCicco writes that agents must speak the language of staging fluently to win clients and educate sellers while making listings stand out in the market. Continue reading

7 ways to make Zoom meetings less awkward and more effective

We’ve all been on Zoom for five years (or more), but are you using it as effectively as possible? Nikki Beauchamp offers video conference best practices for your next virtual meeting. Continue reading

How 1 luxury agent built a dream-come-true, referral-based business

Jimmy Burgess shares real-life social media and referral-based business lessons from Houston, Texas, luxury agent Jana Bruce. Continue reading

Time for a professional refresh? Here’s where to start

A thoughtful professional refresh doesn’t erase your legacy; it amplifies it, Nikki Beauchamp writes, helping you forge stronger connections with current and future clients. Continue reading

NAR wrote a big fat check to the settlement fund: The Download

The National Association of Realtors made the first big payment toward its $418 million settlement. Where exactly are the funds coming from? Continue reading

New lawsuit accuses Howard Lorber of enabling the Alexanders

Douglas Elliman and its former CEO should have known about the alleged string of drugging and sexual assaults by agents Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother Alon Alexander, according to the suit. Continue reading

Inflation is cooling. But is the economy about to crash?

After moving in the wrong direction for three months, annual inflation cooled to 2.5 percent in January. But the biggest drop in consumer spending since February 2021 has one model predicting that the economy is shrinking. Continue reading