The real estate industry isn't doing enough to keep agents safe
Opinion
From physical safety to psychological and emotional safety, it's time to implement new practices and changed attitudes to the industry, writes safety expert Tracey Hawkins
by Tracey Hawkins Oct 10
Corcoran Sunshine hosting CS Talks series through Wednesday
The 6-day event series is expected to bring in about 1,000 participants for events and discussions across Corcoran Sunshine's new development projects throughout New York City
RE/MAX becomes 3rd major firm to distance itself from NAR
In announcing details of its settlement in the bombshell commission suits, the franchisor said agents and brokerages 'have the freedom to set and/or negotiate commissions as they see fit'
by Taylor Anderson Oct 6
Real to help agents access group healthcare purchasing plan
Healthcare benefits don't come easy at real estate brokerages, which largely rely on the independent contractor model to avoid pricey commitments to revenue producers' well-being
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 6
Anywhere reveals the details of its bombshell commission settlement
Among the proposed changes, Anywhere said its company-owned brokerages, franchisees and affiliated agents will no longer be required to belong to the National Association of Realtors
by Taylor Anderson Oct 6
Will tech save your team? Seeking a more fully integrated solution
What if the technology we used was as simple as ordering your favorite cafe concoction? Tech has come a long way but still has a long way to go to unify our industry
by Molly McKinley Oct 6
$100M San Francisco team OWN Real Estate joins KW
After 4 years with Side Real Estate, OWN Real Estate founder Wilson Leung has brought his team back to Keller Williams. OWN's 19 agents closed 80 transactions worth $107.1M in 2022
by Marian McPherson Oct 5
After Inman Connect chat, Troy Palmquist lands big role with eXp
Palmquist joined eXp's Michael Valdes on stage to talk recruitment at ICLV over the summer. Now, he's taking his 30-member team to eXp as the brokerage's new director of growth for California
by Daniel Houston Oct 5
Broker Spotlight: Hugh Cooper and Kit Matkaluk
Find out how The Agency North Vancouver's co-managing partners focus on collaboration and connection as they build their brokerage
by Christy Murdock Oct 5
7 ways to help your agents without enabling bad behavior
While you want to do what’s best for your team, sometimes helping can hurt. New Inman contributor Beverly Jacobo offers insights for assisting agents without rewarding bad behavior
by Beverly Jacobo Oct 5
What Moves Her brings 'Balance Blueprint' campaign to industry
Amidst an industry in turmoil, the real estate female empowerment and advocacy organization has launched a new campaign to 'spur action on behalf of women in real estate'
5 steps to growing a business with video content
Content creation requires a plan for refining and distributing it. Broker Troy Palmquist talks with San Francisco Realtor Brooks Landry about his content strategy
by Troy Palmquist Oct 4
Big Keller Williams franchise group launches mortgage JV with Newrez
One of Keller Williams Realty's biggest franchise groups, Georgia Legacy Group, partners with national mortgage lender and servicer Newrez to launch a joint venture, Onward Home Mortgage
by Matt Carter Oct 3
Splitero no longer accepting shared equity applications
In a separate announcement, San Diego-based fintech announces launch of new real estate brokerage, Splitero Homes, to help homeowners in 4 states 'sell for the highest price'
by Matt Carter Oct 3
EXp streamlines ExpressOffers iBuyer program with Opendoor deal
Opendoor is now the primary cash-offer solution behind eXp's ExpressOffers platform. Agents will soon be able to request a cash offer on qualified properties directly through an eXp dashboard
CoStar's Homes.com beats Redfin, Realtor.com to become No. 2 portal
In a sign of the listing portal's growing influence, Homes.com hit more than 100M unique visitors in September, sparking a 1,290% annual increase in traffic. Now the portal is second only to Zillow