Hilton heads back to campus with $210M Graduate Hotels acquisition

Hilton Worldwide Holdings has agreed to pay $210 million for the Graduate Hotels brand, a 10-year-old company that operates hotels in some of the nations biggest college towns. Continue reading

As spring nears, real estate agents are reconsidering paid leads: Intel

Two months of Inman Intel Index survey data shows waning confidence in real-world business-building activities but growing interest in buying leads on the internet. Continue reading

Brokerage BHS appeals orders to pay agent $977K for discrimination

Brown Harris Stevens of the Hamptons seeks to overturn rulings awarding Shauncy Claud nearly $1 million after a court found the firm wrongfully fired her for filing a discrimination complaint. Continue reading

TikTok’s viral orange trend can enhance your brand’s ‘a peel’

Are you willing to “peel the orange” for your clients? This viral TikTok trend has trainer Rachael Hite asking you to evaluate your brand and its appeal to consumers. Continue reading

5 currently trending AI tools that will get your business growing

AI tools are poised to revolutionize every aspect of real estate, Jimmy Burgess writes. Step out of your comfort zone, and put his recommendations to work for you. Continue reading

Future-proof your online presence by buying your domain name

Purchasing a domain to build up content and expert reputation is one of the most valuable strategies for an agent starting out in the industry, marketing expert David Marden writes. Continue reading

How new agents can get the best return on their time investment

Succeeding as a new real estate agent, David Marden writes, requires effective time management, leveraging your circle of influence and understanding the ROI of your efforts. Continue reading

Illinois Supreme Court says Chicago tax hike can move ahead

A fiscal watchdog also released a report warning that Chicago leaders may not have studied the issue thoroughly before putting it on the March 19 ballot. Continue reading

Jail ahead for ‘worst landlord on this planet’ over squalid rentals

The sheriff has been ordered to arrest a landlord twice named worst in New York City and bring him to Rikers Island for up to 60 days over hundreds of building violations. Continue reading

Zenlist to power mobile search for Midwest Real Estate Data

Members of multiple listing service Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) will have enhanced, collaborative functionality with clients and listings in the mobile environment because of a partnership with business app Zenlist. Continue reading