Real-REMAX deal, Compass empire, MRED expansion: Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

The Real-REMAX deal: Pros, cons and what it means for agents

Alloy Advisors’ Amit Kulkarni crunches the numbers on Real’s acquisition of REMAX and outlines the ways they don’t make sense. Continue reading

Luxury listings need multilingual distribution, not just MLS exposure

Optimize your listing for international buyers by making sure the property is packaged and distributed in the languages and channels buyers actually use, Marie Wang and Kevin Mo write. Continue reading

Agents are making the same mistake with AI that they made with social media

Just like with social media, REDX’s Curtis Fenn writes, the agents who use artificial intelligence platforms with intention and a plan will flourish in the years ahead. Continue reading

How agent-investors turn rent collection into tenant retention

Rent collection is about more than ongoing operations. When it’s done correctly, it helps you keep your best tenants. Continue reading

The best-kept ‘secret’ mortgage: What you need to know to get one  

Bernice Ross talks through the pros and cons of all-in-one mortgages from first-hand experience. Continue reading

The age of the independents: Who really builds real estate careers?

Independent brokerages are more interested in nurturing agent performance than in stock tickers and platform-building, First Team CEO Michele Harrington writes. Continue reading

AI made listing presentations more impressive. Here’s how to make seller decisions easier

Faster data and sharper visuals haven’t solved the hardest part of selling a home. They’ve exposed the challenges. Continue reading

Farming done right: Low-cost ways to dominate your neighborhood

Neighborhood farming done right is about showing up more, caring more and staying consistent when others give up, Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

The MLS is a media company. It just doesn’t know it yet

The audience is there. The data is there. Why allow real estate portals to be the only ones providing information to the industry and consumers? Marci James asks. Continue reading