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Knocking at your door: How social responsibility shapes culture
By embracing service opportunities, The Agency's Vice President of Vibes Makenzie Green writes, agents and brokerages can transform their professional influence into a force for meaningful change.
Facebook Marketplace: The effective tool most agents skip
Holly Brink shares agent Abby Goodell's no-frills strategy for turning Facebook Marketplace posts into legit buyer leads and examines why most agents overlook the platform.
How AI is transforming the role of real estate reviews
While competitors focus on traditional SEO tactics, marketing expert Molly McKinley writes, forward-thinking professionals can build the review foundation that will drive AI recommendations for years to come.
What a ’90s movie taught me about women in real estate leadership
"I'm right on top of that, Rose." Here's what "Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead" taught compliance officer Summer Goralik about leadership, trust and showing up for other women.
Speaking at San Diego Connect is a mitzvah for Michael Liebowitz
The president and CEO of Douglas Elliman sat down with Inman to discuss some of the brokerage's most recent exciting updates and said he doesn't view speaking engagements as a chore, but more like a good deed.
Judge whittles down Howard Hanna real estate commission lawsuit
No evidence of "horizontal agreement" among real estate brokerages to inflate commissions, but judge will hear arguments alleging a "vertical antitrust conspiracy" with NAR.
HomeLister is the latest member of Newfound’s brokerage portfolio
HomeLister, acquired by Newfound, joins Houwzer, Trelora and HomeRise under the Newfound umbrella of web-based brokerage services, each offering its own tiered services model for non-traditional home sales that blend software, MLS and portal marketing and licensed agent advisement.
Corcoran Genesis acquires Corcoran Ferester Realty
With their combined forces, the companies will have about 65 agents to serve the greater Houston real estate market, Inman has learned.
Anywhere names Barri Rafferty chief communications officer
The communications vet and former CEO will handle government relations, events and productions functions for the company and will report to CEO Ryan Schneider, Inman has learned.
NAR says lower mortgage rates could help boost sluggish sales. When might that happen?
Amid fighting over the federal funds rate, NAR says home sales were 0.7 percent lower in May than a year ago as inventory rose to a 4.6-month supply
Compass sues Zillow over private listings ban
The antitrust suit, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior to "protect its monopoly and revenues in violation of the antitrust laws."
Compass Sues Zillow, Accusing Site of Gate-Keeping Home Listings
Compass, the real estate brokerage, claims that Zillow, the website that has 227 million unique visitors a month, has conspired to maintain a monopoly over digital home listings.
$1.3 Million Homes in California
A three-bedroom in Mill Valley, a farmhouse in Philo and a cottage in Berkeley.
A Contemporary House Soars in Rural Rhode Island
An architect couple replaced a derelict cabin nestled between a river and a forest and built a second home using Passive House standards.
As spring heated up, more agents dealt with opportunistic clients
In the first spring since new rules went into effect, agents told Intel they were more likely to field a hard bargain from a buyer or seller — a trend that squeezed buyer-side commissions from multiple angles.
I’m going back into production. Here’s the tech helping me do it
After years being out of production, Troy Palmquist is going back to sales, and he’s betting big on this platform to help him maintain consistent, smart communication with his sphere.
The secret to making your clients love you: Save them money
Saving clients and prospects money is the best marketing you’ll ever do, trainer Bernice Ross writes. You’re building trust and creating an unbeatable personal connection. Here’s how to do it.
How technology challenges and charges today’s agents
Driven by technological advancements and shifting consumer expectations, the real estate industry is undergoing a transformation, presenting both challenges and opportunities.
Transforming real estate with AI-powered solutions
AI in real estate isn’t just a passing trend; it’s redefining how agents showcase properties, engage with clients and close deals faster than ever before.