Opinion
Leadership is not something you do once you get the title, Lori Muller writes. It’s something you do every single day in every environment you’re in
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Many expected commissions to fall after the 2024 NAR commission settlement, but data shows that average rates have actually ticked up slightly. Why?
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The trade group's control over membership, access and pricing exacerbates risk for members and the clients they serve each day
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By removing the automatic assumption of buyer’s agent fees, we’re putting the focus back where it belongs, Darryl Davis writes, on fiduciary duty, negotiation and service
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In Montana, where rugged independence meets deep community roots, Realtor Karen Berg-DiGangi is redefining what it means to fight for fair housing
Opinion
In an Inman Exclusive, Robert Reffkin answers frequently asked questions about the Compass acquisition of Anywhere and how it will impact agents
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Failure to embrace tech innovation will ensure the real estate industry falls further behind, hastening the entry of disruptive outside forces, Sean Frank writes
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CFP and agent Jeff Sibel warns that stock market volatility is straining retirements, but savvy real estate agents can step up with strategies that outperform Wall Street
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HomeSmart founder and CEO Matt Widdows talks about the seismic shifts reshaping the industry — Compass-Anywhere, Zillow’s ChatGPT app, private listing networks, consolidation chaos, AI
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While Zillow and CoStar are fighting (again), broker Holly Brink writes, agents still have to market their listings. Here’s what this move means and what you should do now to protect your business
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The Compass-Anywhere deal will change real estate, but in chaos, there’s opportunity, The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky writes. Success in this new era will depend on these 3 things
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Agents might be tired of trends and algorithm shifts, but Instagram still sets the standard for connection, credibility and visibility, Alyssa Stalker writes
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Distinct brands that serve a variety of real estate market price points are required for the Compass-Anywhere merger to be effective, Michael Valdes writes
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Not all trends are worth following, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO writes. The pet rock had its moment, but private listing networks create a conflict between fiduciary duty and financial gain
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Darryl Davis writes that agents should use this time to contest assumptions, sharpen their business model and wait for the actual outcomes from the pending merger
