Brown Harris Stevens ordered to pay agent $787K for discrimination
Retaliation for filing a discrimination complaint violates federal law, even if the agent is an independent contractor, judge says. BHS has vowed to appeal
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 15
NAR: We're committed to ending discrimination in real estate
Opinion
In response to an Inman column Tuesday questioning the National Association of Realtors' response to discriminatory practices, NAR CEO Bob Goldberg defended the group's track record
by Bob Goldberg Jun 15
OJO debuts premier OJO Pro platform for top-producing teams
OJO Pro+ will cater to just a handful of teams in each market. The product is one of two new offerings from OJO meant to provide high-quality leads and insights to agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 15
Broker Spotlight: Michael Baynes, Maxwell-Baynes | Christie's International Real Estate
This week the spotlight shines on luxury real estate and vineyard specialist Michael Baynes of Maxwell-Baynes in Bordeaux, France
by Christy Murdock Jun 15
From DMs to deals: How to use social media for lead generation
New Inman Access classes are now streaming! Tune in to learn how to leverage your social media for converting leads and what specific areas of your business to prioritize for growth opportunities
by Claire Buzzanca Jun 15
Top agent Tracy McLaughlin 'boomerangs' to The Agency
Following 8 months at Engel & Völkers, McLaughlin has returned to The Agency. She told Inman she initially left the brand because of logistical issues surrounding her launch in Aspen
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 14
Top LA agent Cindy Ambuehl joins Christie's International Real Estate
Ambuehl, who once had a career as an actress, will lead the Brentwood office of Aaron Kirman's AKG | Christie's International Real Estate. Last year, she sold more than $250M in real estate
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 14
Anywhere's BHGRE and ERA name new presidents after Sherry Chris
Sherry Chris, who recently retired, formerly led both brands. Now Ginger Wilcox will lead BHGRE while Alex Vidal leads ERA, according to an announcement Wednesday by Anywhere Real Estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14
Being in the real estate industry is the best gift you can give yourself
Opinion
Being a real estate practitioner is one of the most important careers in our entire economy
by Phillip Cantrell Jun 14
Keller Williams rolls out updates to Command tech platform
The new features will allow agents to automate more of their work and better manage their deals, according to an announcement Tuesday. The goal is to help agents amid a challenging market
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 13
Redlining and steering continue to plague housing. So where's NAR?
Opinion
By backing its membership and ignoring bad actors, the National Association of Realtors has set itself up for government oversight and intervention, writes Revaluate co-founder Chris Drayer
by Chris Drayer Jun 13
Do you think like an entrepreneur or an employee?
Transitioning from employee to entrepreneur is challenging. It pushes you out of your comfort zone and into a better version of yourself
by Elisha Lopez Jun 13
EXCLUSIVE: Get ready for Sherry Chris' exit interview with Access
RealScout President Andrew Flachner will sit down with Sherry Chris, former CEO of Anywhere Expansion Brands, to discuss her extraordinary career. Submit your questions for Chris today
by Andrew Flachner Jun 12
Real Brokerage CTO: AI 'extremely useless without proprietary data'
The Real Brokerage has already taught GPT how to help agents. But failing to use the same software or work with the same data results in few opportunities, CTO Pritesh Damani told Inman
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 12
Meade High School, Kelly Moss and the rise of fake real estate listings
Two fake Zillow listings went viral at the end of May — one was a high school senior prank and the other resulted in buyers losing thousands. Here's how to save clients from online scammers
by Marian McPherson Jun 12