A recipe exists to build a sustainable team; read some of the ingredients

Inman reached out to industry experts and team leaders, who shared insights based on first-hand experience about what works and what doesn’t. Here’s what they had to say. Continue reading

May the 4th be with you: The best Star Wars real estate memes of 2022

In honor of that sacred day, Inman has rounded up some of the best real estate and “Star Wars” crossover-themed memes of the year. Continue reading

Ember’s app for buyers reflects its approach to simplifying co-ownership: Tech Review

Although not a technology company in the traditional sense, Ember has developed a mobile app to facilitate owner operation, communication and service needs. Continue reading

Fed decides the fate of the housing market: The Real Word

This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discussed how the Fed’s decision will impact the housing market, CoStar’s plans for Homes.com and the TikTok-famous Marketeer of the Week. Continue reading

How do we help first-time homebuyers without driving up costs?

More and more lower-income or even middle-class households are going to be renting the American dream. This is bad for the economy and it should be a red flag for our industry. Continue reading

Zillow’s Flex model offers ‘next gen lead gen’: Mike DelPrete

Zillow’s new strategy has the company going back to its roots, doubling down on agent lead gen, and extracting more revenue from real estate commissions. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Howard Payson, RE/MAX Town and Country

This week, the spotlight shines on Howard Payson of RE/MAX Town and Country. Starting with six agents in 2018, he now has a roster of 124 and is opening a second office. Continue reading

Bring out their best: How to get the most out of your real estate team

Although there are many ways to get the best out of your team, it all comes down to what works best for you, according to broker and team leader Misty Soldwisch. Here, she shares her four-step process for success. Continue reading

Why the two ‘bombshell lawsuits’ will probably be duds

The certification of the class in Sitzer/Burnett v. NAR is only an initial procedural step in the litigation and there are serious issues with the plaintiff’s complaint, according to coach and author Bernice Ross. Still, however, the industry needs to … Continue reading