Douglas Elliman begins expanding overseas

The boutique luxury firm is starting its global expansion with 14 offices and more than two dozen agents across Bordeaux, the French Riviera and Monaco, with three European luxury property vets to lead the way.

Robert Reffkin: My commitments to Anywhere’s brands

In an Inman Exclusive, Robert Reffkin answers frequently asked questions about the Compass acquisition of Anywhere and how it will impact agents.

‘Signs of deceleration’ bedevil US home prices

Home price growth continued to slow in August as buyers expressed trepidation over the economy, despite a healthy supply of inventory and lower mortgage rates, the FHFA and S&P Dow Jones Indices reported.

Essential Rules From a Champion of Organic Growing

Eliot Coleman, whose 1989 book inspired generations of gardeners, shared the lessons he has been teaching for the past 50 some years in his latest work.

Developers Eye Mortuaries and Other Buildings for Senior Housing

Conversions of hotels, hospitals and other buildings can address a supply shortage, but obstacles prevent them from being more common.

KW’s Jason Abrams on the ‘paradox’ of artificial intelligence

Keller Williams Head of Industry and Learning Jason Abrams talks about the balance between technology and touch amid the rise of artificial intelligence.

NAR and the real estate industry’s irrelevance problem

Failure to embrace tech innovation will ensure the real estate industry falls further behind, hastening the entry of disruptive outside forces, Sean Frank writes.

11 ways to rebuild if your internal ‘check engine light’ comes on

Real estate agent burnout is real, coach Darryl Davis writes, but it can be avoided. Here's how to reset, regroup and restart your engine amid tough times.

10 reasons agents suffer from call anxiety (and how to cure it)

The ability to make lead-gen phone calls allows real estate agents to pad their bottom line by avoiding the expense of paid leads, Carl Medford writes.

Tech Review: Guest House shrinks time-to-market with listing prep

Technology expert Craig C. Rowe reviews Guest House, a company that offers a fast, lightweight solution to the friction that happens after a listing agreement is signed.

Compass pulls Redfin into its Zillow private listing lawsuit

Redfin has put its private listings ban on an indefinite hold. Still, Compass wants documents related to the real estate search portal’s previously announced ban.

Montana Cabins That Were a Real Catch

Looking for a place they could enjoy their passion for fishing, a couple found much more: two cabins on 14 acres of land.

Ballrooms May Be a Gilded Relic, but They Still Have Their Devotees

Once a mainstay of the Gilded Age, the grand banquet hall lost its luster with high society. But you can still find one if you look in the right places.

$3.5 Million Homes in California

A 1963 house in Encino, a hillside home in Orinda and a Mediterranean-style home in Santa Barbara.

Commissions held up in Year 1. Would a seller’s shift upend them?

As they compete among themselves for affordability-constrained homebuyers, fewer sellers are even attempting a hardline stance on the buyer-side commission, the Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey finds.

‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ is going viral. Here’s how real estate agents can nail it

Ralph Lauren Christmas has taken over TikTok, with the brand's former designers explaining how to recreate the magic of its retail decor. Here's how real estate agents can use it in their next listing.

Real estate portals feel the heat during a rough week: The Download

After a week of legal battles and portal platform shakeups, real estate leaders break down what it all means for agents on the ground.

215 agents, no recruiting: How Ryan O’Neill built RE/MAX’s No. 1 team in Minnesota

On this episode, The Minnesota Real Estate Team leader unpacks his human-first approach to scaling his team to 215 agents who did 1,600 sides and $621 million in 2024.

5 huge mistakes agents make when calculating cost per lead

In real estate, money is made on the front end rather than at the closing table, Josh Ries writes. Here's how to maximize the profit potential of your lead gen.

How agents can make the most of the Zillow-Matterport breakup

Troy Palmquist looks at Matterport alternatives and reassures agents that the loss of the floor plan platform on Zillow doesn’t have to upend their marketing plan.

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