With East Coast merger, United Real Estate adds 1,000 agents
Five years ago, Pearson Smith Realty had only 17 agents. It has since grown to conduct $4.1B annually in real estate transactions
by Daniel Houston Jul 22
Keller Williams opens 10th South American master franchise
This summer, Keller Williams is set to open its latest master franchise in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. With its opening, the Texas franchisor will have operations in South America's top 5 countries
by Marian McPherson Jul 22
These new MLS rules could kill future bombshell commission lawsuits
Opinion
A new policy by Northwest MLS offers a glimpse of changes that could make commissions easier to negotiate and more transparent
by Bernice Ross Jul 22
Northwest MLS eliminates broker commission sharing as default
Effective Oct. 3, NWMLS's forms will specify that buyer broker compensation will come directly from sellers and offer new options for how listing agents and buyer agents will be paid
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 22
Flyhomes lays off 20% of workforce, cites rising interest rates
The layoffs come after a rapid expansion into new markets including Texas, Colorado and Idaho following a $150M Series C funding round
by Matt Carter Jul 22
Do luxury agents deserve VIP treatment from brokers?
Opinion
The problem for this broker? How do you balance winning recruitment perks with the optics of favoritism when wooing a rock-star luxury agent?
by Anthony Askowitz Jul 22
Homebuilder sentiment takes a nosedive: The Real Word
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a downturn in homebuilder sentiment and truths agents should acknowledge in a market shift
by Byron Lazine Jul 21
Broker Spotlight: Melissa Zavala, Broadpoint Properties
Opinion
This week the Spotlight shines on Escondido, California's Melissa Zavala, broker-owner of Broadpoint Properties and the founder of two administrative services companies geared toward the real estate industry
by Christy Murdock Jul 21
@properties CEO Thad Wong says he’s ‘looking forward to a downturn’
Ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, the leader of the Chicago-based brokerage said he's better positioned than Redfin and Compass to grow into a changing market
by Taylor Anderson Jul 21
Are you conscious? 5 telltale signs of a holistic leader
Opinion
Want to thrive and grow in any market? Take on the practice and principles of conscious leadership for a game-changing differentiator
by Adam Hergenrother Jul 21
Half of Redfin home offers now face no competing bids, new report says
In the month of June, just under 50% of home offers written by its agents faced competition on a seasonally-adjusted basis, the lowest rate in over 2 years, the brokerage reported Wednesday
by Daniel Houston Jul 20
A piece of chocolate cake being removed from the whole
The Consumer Federation of America says lack of discounts for more expensive homes shows 'the structure of agent compensation is both inequitable and inefficient'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 20
Here are your luxury agent differentiators: Pulse
Opinion
This week, we wanted to know: How can you tell when someone is a luxury agent? Is it their marketing, price point or ZIP code?
by Inman Jul 20
Man with visual disability using technology
Opinion
Ensure your property websites are ADA compliant and fully accessible to visually impaired individuals. Demonstrating website accessibility communicates to everyone that they are valued