New consumer app, agent financial health focus of Real conference
At its RISE 2023 conference, Real Brokerage announced a consumer-facing search app that will link homebuyers to agents and its mortgage program
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 23
Closing at all costs: Are your training materials too aggressive?
Opinion
Great agents know how to push past objections and get listings from the kitchen table to the MLS, but what if the training to do so crosses a line?
by Rachael Hite Oct 23
Keyes Company, BHR strike chord on deal for data
Keyes agents will benefit from BHR’s nuanced data reports, filtered by an AI interface, to translate current market performance and emerging trends into buying and selling decisions
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 23
'Rabbit gets the gun': The essential guide to Week 1 of Sitzer | Burnett
Big names, heated exchanges and the emergence of homeseller plaintiffs on the stand dominated the first week of the Sitzer | Burnett commission trial in Kansas City, Missouri
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 23
9 tips for maintaining a healthy relationship with your phone
Broker Pam Blair writes that, although you need your phone to keep in touch with clients and colleagues, it's vital to set appropriate and healthy boundaries around screen time
by Pam Blair Oct 23
Insider secrets to survive the shift to today’s skills-based market
Coach Verl Workman joins Bernice Ross to talk all things teams, growth and the demands of the current real estate market
by Bernice Ross Oct 23
How global events jeopardize fair housing (and what you can do)
Dr. Lee Davenport draws on both historical context and current events to describe how the latest news can impact the application of fair housing laws and policies
by Lee Davenport Oct 23
As objection handlers come under fire, these 7 ChatGPT ideas hold up
Although you need to be careful with ChatGPT, it can be a great resource for idea generation. We asked how to handle commission questions and got some surprisingly solid suggestions
by Christy Murdock Oct 20
Here's how to stop a vacant land scam with a single email
Opinion
Security expert Robert Siciliano teaches you the 5 red flags for this scam and shows you how to put a stop to this type of real estate fraud with a simple and effective email response
by Robert Siciliano Oct 20
Under their thumbs: The enigmatic homesellers behind Sitzer | Burnett
The plaintiffs in a class action antitrust suit challenging the industry’s commission structure took to the stand to make the case that the practice of homesellers paying buyer agents is 'unfair'
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 19
Engel & Völkers enters NH seacoast with Newburyport shop
The new shop serves clients in Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Amesbury, Ipswich, Southern New Hampshire and the New Hampshire seacoast
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 19
Keller Williams announces launch of new franchise in Curaçao
Keller Williams is set to open its latest master franchise in Willemstad, Curaçao. With its opening, the Texas franchisor will have 9 master franchises across the Caribbean
by Marian McPherson Oct 19
David Marine on AI, storytelling and being 'dunked' by Shaq at Gen Blue
The Coldwell Banker CMO discussed with Inman highlights from the company's Gen Blue event this year, which included a highly unscripted interview with NBA giant Shaquille O'Neal
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 19
Broker Spotlight: Victoria Levitam, The Agency Panama
Learn how this broker combines the power of commitment and a relationship-driven approach to create exceptional outcomes for her clients
by Christy Murdock Oct 19
Agent training, objection scripts on trial as Sitzer | Burnett ends Day 3
On Day 2 of witness testimony Wednesday, attorney Michael Ketchmark narrowed in on training materials and presentation slides he alleged violated antitrust policies held by the defendants
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 18
Inman Intel Index: Real estate leaders brace for dizzying change
The inaugural Triple-I survey went out to the Inman community last month, and the results are here. Dig into 126 pages of deep, exclusive findings, only for Intel subscribers
by Daniel Houston Oct 18