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These contract terms incentivize agent retention by creating an ever-growing bill that must be paid before leaving for a new brokerage
September Inman Intel Index Highlights
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agents in late September said that most of their sellers inquired about covering the buyer-side commission, up from 21% the month before
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listing agents, despite this heightened interest from clients, said that more than half of their sellers actually ended up taking a hardline approach against covering the buyer-side commission
27%
of buyer's agents say they've been submitting offers that require the seller to cover their commission, then learning the seller's stance as part of normal negotiations — a slight uptick from August
2%
of agents say they feel comfortable weighing in when their clients raise a political opinion the agent disagrees with, compared with 48% of agents who say they never share their political opinions in such a scenario
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agents say politics are a source of greater tension with clients this year than they were in 2020, while only 1 in 15 agents say they've produced less tension
Sahil Kapoor will lead the new office, which is based in Delhi. The expansion comes amid a significant international push for Keller Williams, according to the company
Restb.ai's MLS product suite will be connected directly to the Paragon MLS platform, which is used by hundreds of multiple listing services around the country, according to the company
RentSpree has led a charge into the MLS space to promote the value of renters as future home ownership prospects, as well as to simply offer a better method for working with the renters
New products and agent partnerships could help Better make the transition from a company known primarily for refinancing existing loans to one that's geared to serving homebuyers
IBuyers like Opendoor and Offerpad once appeared poised to be an essential player in the nation's biggest housing markets. Now, real estate agents say their role has diminished dramatically
The company's transaction growth in 2022 was second only to eXp's. Here's what's fueling its rapid rise, and what to expect after its 'exponential growth phase,' according to analyst Mike DelPrete
Flock, HighNote, Plus Platform, Prisidio, Real Grader, Summer and Tongo are the 11th class to participate in Second Century Ventures' REACH program, according to an announcement Tuesday
Led by Rusty and Rachel Underwood, Christie's International Real Estate Bluegrass will service parts of the state known for distilleries and horse farms, the company exclusively told Inman
'Vero will soon launch the industry's first dynamic, conversational application for leasing, offering an omnichannel experience with AI-assisted, dynamically generated interviews,' company says
ShowingTime+ has again broadened the availability of its agent-focused Listing Media Services in Austin, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Sacramento and Sarasota
Three years after entering into an agreement with @properties, Nest Realty's partners have regained ownership of the brokerage, which is now fully independent, Inman reports exclusively
The start of spring usually marks more brokerage transactions and ramped-up construction schedules. But payroll growth was weaker in March, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data
The acquisition of Launch Real Estate expands Compass' footprint at a pivotal time for the company and the industry
Real estate businesses burned through billions in cash last year. Intel breaks down the biggest companies with the least wiggle room as economic uncertainty stretches into 2023
The market crunch is on. Find out what the latest numbers tell us about the brokerages that are winning and those that are getting left behind
Hundreds of banks are exposed to large concentrations of commercial real estate — and high levels of risk, Red Shoe Economics' K.C. Conway, a seasoned Federal Reserve veteran, told Intel
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