After losing his mom in shooting, Chris Singleton stresses empathy

The motivational speaker told an audience of agents that his personal experience of loss — his mother was killed in the 2015 Charleston church shooting — shaped his views on empathy and understanding. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker will be focusing on sellers in 2022 — here’s why

David Marine, chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker, recently told Inman his company’s ongoing rebranding efforts have improved both consumer and agent sentiment and buoyed the fortunes of local franchisees. Continue reading

How to find listings in a highly competitive market

Becky Eakle argued during Coldwell Banker’s Gen Blue Experience that the listing agent always wins. The key then is figuring out how to get more would-be sellers off the fence. Continue reading

How to win referrals and leads on Instagram in 2021

Instagram is one of the most powerful social networks in the world. But winning followers and referrals from the platform requires consistency and strategy. Continue reading

How this all-female brokerage leapt to the top of Charleston’s market

Maison Real Estate was founded by Leslie Turner, Mary Lou Wertz and Olga Page in 2019. Innovative marketing tactics and services have made it a force to be reckoned with in South Carolina. Continue reading

These are the most expensive states to insure a tiny home

It costs about 242 percent more to insure a tiny home in Oklahoma than across the remaining U.S. states and District of Columbia, according to a new analysis. Continue reading

Looking back: A brief history of real estate team crackdowns

A new Connecticut law that limits team names is just the latest in a list of regulations impacting real estate teams and their branding. Continue reading

EXp-Dave Ramsey conflict ignites debate about referral programs

A disparate group of referral programs actually share some basic DNA — even if that’s not immediately apparent to most outsiders. Continue reading

RE/MAX sues eXp Realty over recruitment, ‘false advertising’

The suit claims eXp tried to solicit franchisees whose contracts with RE/MAX weren’t over yet, and that it misrepresented RE/MAX’s commission splits, among other things. Continue reading