Strong jobs report paints brighter economic picture: Economist
In this exclusive video series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker explains the latest stats, reports and numbers you should know. This week: The latest employment numbers
by Jeff Tucker Oct 9
NextHome CEO James Dwiggins takes on Clear Cooperation critics
In a LinkedIn post Tuesday, Dwiggins claimed brokerage leaders fighting to repeal the pocket listing rule are concealing an agenda to hoard listings, recruit agents and generate internal leads
Ending Clear Cooperation is a win for big brokers — and no one else
Opinion
According to Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman, big brokerages have a vested interest in getting rid of Clear Cooperation, even at the expense of agents and consumers
by Glenn Kelman Oct 8
Isaac Lustgarten leaves Official for The Corcoran Group
Luxury broker is the latest to leave embattled Official in the wake of multiple lawsuits alleging the Alexanders committed sexual assault. Lustgarten has closed more than $250M in career sales
In wake of commission suits, agents need a new title
The real estate industry has experienced a wave of upheaval thanks to lawsuits, new rules and other pressures. Darryl Davis believes agent job descriptions need to evolve with the times
by Darryl Davis Oct 8
Reffkin: Restrictive NAR and MLS rules eliminate seller choice
Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin writes that Clear Cooperation undermines seller choice, putting them at risk of the consequences of a mass exposure of property details
by Robert Reffkin Oct 8
5 ways to create strong boundaries and transform your business
Do you find it increasingly difficult to protect your time and energy in your real estate business? Coaches Melanie Klein and Emily Bossert write that boundaries are the foundation for thriving
How to choose the right broker for you: Facts for every new agent
Ready to begin your career? Trainer Bernice Ross writes that your choice of brokerage is an important one, so here's how to make the right decision
by Bernice Ross Oct 8
Will agents actually call you back?
Opinion
What happens if the listing agent won’t return your phone calls? Compliance expert Summer Goralik has the answers you need. Don't let another agent’s unresponsiveness stand in your way
by Summer Goralik Oct 8
Florida's biggest insurer hands off 600k policies as new storm comes
The Florida Legislature-created Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has been overwhelmed in recent years. Now regulators are passing off thousands of policies to private insurers
The problem with positive thinking that nobody talks about
Embrace the full spectrum of thoughts — positive and negative — and you'll find a more profound sense of freedom and power in your career, author and broker Aaron Hendon writes
by Aaron Hendon Oct 7
With AI, real estate is now a 'game of attention,' Serhant says
AI has changed the nature of competition within the industry, Serhant said at the CNBC Evolve AI Opportunity Summit, making relationship skills even more important
EXp agrees to pay $34M to settle antitrust commission lawsuits
The brokerage was the third-largest by sales volume in 2022 and one of a relative few holdouts who had yet to settle lawsuits targeting the old status quo for real estate commissions
by Taylor Anderson Oct 7
Agents see glimmer of hope in hard times: Client Pipeline Tracker
September's Fed decision may have sparked something agents haven't felt in months: a feeling that the tide may soon turn for buyer pipelines, according to the latest Inman Intel Index survey
by Daniel Houston Oct 7
Why do real estate agents fail?
With the right mindset and strategies, coach Verl Workman writes, you can avoid the common pitfalls that defeat other real estate agents
by Verl Workman Oct 7
Clear Cooperation: Challenges and solutions for agents
Opinion
While it has its critics, according to former Realtor Oscar Mazaba, thoughtful modifications could ensure that the policy works as it's intended to while preserving client choice
by Oscar Mazaba Oct 7