As the market shifts this year, key areas of opportunity await savvy agents, according to a Corcoran survey of affiliate owners shared exclusively with Inman
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 21
Realtor.com has launched Realtor.com+, a collaborative home search experience for agents and their buying clients. It's available only through MLSs, which will offer it as a member benefit
by Marian McPherson Jan 21
The latest numbers from the Mortgage Bankers Association show that applications for loans increased last week. Rates for a 30-year fixed rate loan averaged 6.16%
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 21
Russ Cofano and Amit Kulkarni of Alloy Advisors are among a group that has created the 'Playbook for MLS Access in the Post NAR Policy Era'
by Taylor Anderson Jan 21
Not all staging is equal. Keys to success at an elite level include paying attention to detail, working with speed, and maintaining an open dialogue with the seller and listing agent
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 21
Positioning is the specific promise you make to clients and the specific pain point you solve, Josh Ries writes. Effective positioning is essential for great follow-up, connection and marketing
by Josh Ries Jan 21
Teams are not one size fits all, new contributor Ashlee Jankovich writes. Agent success is directly related to their role alignment rather than team model
by Ashlee Jankovich Jan 20
AI isn't about replacing people, Kate Hulbert writes. It's about reducing friction, improving consistency and allowing your team to spend time on high-value work
by Kate Hulbert Jan 20
Another class-action lawsuit, this time from a Washington state real estate agent, has accused Zillow of illegally steering business to Zillow Home Loans
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 20
Coach Darryl Davis writes that an effective farming plan for listing lead gen is essential for shortening the road from 'Who are you?' to 'How can you help me?'
by Darryl Davis Jan 20
The National Association of Realtors released its 2025 Annual Report on Tuesday, reflecting on industry pressure points and how NAR is helping Realtors 'thrive in their day-to-day businesses'
by Marian McPherson Jan 20
Even though buyers have the upper hand over sellers nationally, many have stuck to the sidelines anyway due to the high cost of homeownership and economic uncertainty
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 20
As it geared up to fight for rules that were favorable to its private listings strategy, Compass set out to understand where hundreds of MLSs stood — and to create a 1-to-5 ranking system
by Taylor Anderson Jan 20
Transparency and fairness are essential in the face of increasing industry consolidation and the growth of private listing networks, indie CEO Dezireh Eyn writes
by Dezireh Eyn Jan 20
If your buyer clients keep stalling, ghosting or drifting, don't reach for better scripts, lead-gen expert Josh Ries writes. Reach for a better process
by Josh Ries Jan 20
At its core, real estate hasn’t changed much at all, writes broker-owner Emily Askin. It’s still about showing up for people, building trust and staying connected long after the closing table
by Emily Askin Jan 20