Epic fail or shifting market? The Real Word takes on Brad Inman's op-ed
Opinion
This week, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss Brad Inman's op-ed on the controversy at Better Mortgage and Zillow's iBuying exit as well as Trulia's plans to ditch crime data
by Byron Lazine Dec 23
US home sales prices hit another all-time high, leaving buyers in the dust
A new report released Wednesday by Redfin painted a bleak picture for homebuyers already fatigued by a tough market
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 23
How to train your agents for a market shift 
As we've witnessed before, markets can change on a dime. Are you ready for when that happens next? Here's how you can prepare your team — and yourself — for a shift, and how to keep your business nimble
by Mauricio Umansky Dec 23
The biggest questions and answers about portals ditching crime data
Redfin, Trulia and realtor.com have all vowed to not use crime data going forward. The companies' stands are now prompting a debate in the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
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Opinion
From an agent-to-agent networking app to a digital assistant, these apps are must-haves for the busy agent looking to boost productivity and profits
by Victoria Kennedy Dec 23
Douglas Elliman tells some workers to stay home amid Omicron wave
Agents can still report to the office, but Douglas Elliman has told New York administrative staff to work from home while new variant surges
by Daniel Houston Dec 22
These are Zillow's most searched places of 2021
New data from Zillow shows what the website purports to be the most popular places of the year
by Ben Verde Dec 22
RE/MAX in 2022: Modernizing the franchise model, teams and more
Creating a more robust teams structure, filtering out the industry noise and innovating the franchise model are all major challenges the brokerage will face in the coming year
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 22
What's your greatest hope for 2022? Readers share
Last week, we asked readers about their greatest hopes for 2022, and here's what they had to say
by Inman Dec 22
Elderly, infirm and unemployed: How far should you go for listings?
In an inventory-deprived market, agents are often tempted to use aggressive tactics to score listings. One broker thinks such strategies should be avoided. But what do you think?
by Anthony Askowitz Dec 22
New court ruling is both victory and defeat for NAR and REX
Discount brokerage's antitrust claims survive after judge concludes REX 'plausibly alleges that Zillow changed its websites because of NAR’s rules'
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 21
Every deal is a learning opportunity: Lesson Learned
As an agent who has sold more than $1 billion worth of real estate, Douglas Elliman’s Dina Goldentayer knows a thing or two about making it in the industry. Here, she shares why learning has no limits in real estate
by Christy Murdock Dec 21
How to diffuse the f-bomb (fairness) in real estate: Real (Estate) Talk
In this week's edition of Real (Estate) Talk, Brandon Voss, president of The Black Swan Group, talks about the concept of fairness and what makes it so important in conversations and negotiations — especially in real estate
by Lee Davenport Dec 21
Feeling stuck? 3 steps for breaking your limiting beliefs in 2022
As we enter 2022, ask yourself if your beliefs limit your ability to progress your career and reach your goals. If your answer is "yes," then here are a few things you can do to ensure you aren’t holding yourself back from your best year yet
by Santiago Arana Dec 21
What real estate agents should know about bedbugs 
Bedbugs have been around for a long time and will continue to be a menace to homeowners. A well-informed agent can address the pros and cons of different remediation techniques to help assure buyers and sellers that they can sleep soundly again at night
by Gerard Splendore Dec 21
Opendoor vs. Zillow: Pricing is a 'competitive advantage for iBuyers'
Opinion
A comparison of Zillow Offers and Opendoor highlights the critical importance of pricing in iBuying. There's an understated elegance in the detail; it's not just buying low and selling high. But what makes for a successful pricing operation?
by Mike DelPrete Dec 20