Oregon becomes first US state to ban homebuyer love letters
Homebuyers have used these so-called 'love letters' to help their offers stand out, but critics say they leave the door open for discrimination
by Daniel Houston Jul 7
Changing work-from-home rules are rattling buyers — and their agents
Some homebuyers are being called back to the office earlier than expected, and it’s forcing them to drop out of deals and list the homes they just moved into, agents told Inman
by Libertina Brandt Jul 6
How COVID made agents rethink retirement, workload and more
Many real estate professionals say the pandemic made them reconsider things like when they want to retire and work-life balance, while others say the last year has just made them want to double down on work
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 28
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance teams up with Asian Real Estate Association of America
The two groups will work together to combat discrimination and increase homeownership rates at a time of renewed scrutiny on discrimination against Asian Americans
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 23
'You have to manufacture your own inventory': RE/MAX CEO
RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos spoke to Inman about what agents can do when new homes are slow to hit the market and revealed his thoughts on his brokerage's commission splits
RE/MAX CEO on why agents need a data-driven approach to sales
RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos told Inman Connect attendees on Thursday, 'You can't help people if you have fragmented or incorrect data'
Inman Connect panelists debate the merits of the post-pandemic office
At an Inman Connect session on Wednesday, real estate professionals debated what the future working environment will look like for their agents
by Daniel Houston Jun 17
Ramsey vs. eXp: The coaching company takes aim at the brokerage
Ramsey Solutions has given eXp Realty agents a startling choice: Switch brokerages or stop getting leads from the well-known coaching firm
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 11
Inman Announces 14 Sponsors for Inman Connect June
Real estate tech and service companies come together for a 3-day interactive event
by Devon Broderick Jun 10
RE/MAX makes largest franchise acquisition in company history
RE/MAX has acquired North American regions from RE/MAX Integra, its largest franchisee. The announcement comes alongside news that Chief Customer Officer Nick Bailey is being promoted to president
by Marian McPherson Jun 3
Why are so many teams suddenly joining eXp Realty?
Recent months have seen team after team decamping for eXp. The leaders of those teams say they were persuaded by lucrative revenue sharing options and by watching fellow agents switch first
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 3
RE/MAX launches First app to help agents find new listings
Since its rollout as a RE/MAX app in 2020, the RE/MAX's artificial intelligence-powered First app has identified resulted in over 33,000 more listings for agents, according to the company
by Marian McPherson Jun 1
RE/MAX becomes latest LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance partner
With the new partnership, RE/MAX agents will have access to LGBTQ-focused training about fair housing, diversity and inclusion
by Marian McPherson Jun 1
Inman Handbook on taking teams to the next level
Teams are increasingly taking over the real estate industry, redefining what it means to be an agent, a brokerage and a housing professional
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1