Amazon's annual sale event returns Tuesday and Wednesday. Here are some of the Amazon Prime Day items real estate agents can scoop up at a discount for terrific buyer closing gifts.

This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss mistakes agents make when competing, consumer recession fears and the Marketeer.

Current CoStar report finds ‘a continued downward trend in rent growth,’ as vacancy rates tick upward and rent price growth cools. The Sun Belt and South continue to see the fastest growth.

About 60,000 home-purchase agreements were canceled in June 2022, or about 14.9 percent of all homes that went under contract throughout the month, according to a new report from Redfin.

Virtual tour software provider Matterport said this week it has acquired VHT Studios, a move that allows it to offer high-end photography alongside its virtual tours, drone imagery, floors plans and other marketing services.

VHT Studios is a well-known provider of visual media services, thus it seems like a great fit for Matterport’s 3D Digital Twin platform. In an announcement, Matterport said the acquisition will make it easier for real estate agents to create a comprehensive marketing package for their listings when the new features become available later this year.

Matterport Chief Executive RJ Pittman said it made sense to unite his company’s offerings with those of VHT Studios, as it will reimagine the existing fragmented process for brokers and agents to list properties, and buyers to come and view them.

“We are not only excited for how we can transform the customer experience in the real estate industry, but also how we can apply VHT Studio’s expertise to our growing enterprise business as demand for digital twin technology continues to surge,” he added.

Brian Balduf, CEO of VHT Studios, said the deal marries two complementary services in the real estate market. He pointed out that it makes sense to do so, because in today’s hot market buyers have to move very quickly. In most cases, he added, they will only have one opportunity – or less – to see a home in person before it goes under contract.

A Norwegian-style chalet in Bear Valley, a two-bedroom townhouse in Malibu and a brand-new four-bedroom home in Oakland.

The traditional peg rail is one of the simplest and most appealing kinds of storage you can add to a room. Here are five of the best.

For too many agents, a call after the listing is sold is ignored. Instead, writes team leader Tom Toole, you can make it an opportunity and a springboard for adding value.

A market shift is a perfect time to revisit your communication and best practices so that you can provide the best possible client service. Let broker Julie Busby guide you through optimizing the current opportunity.

The finalists for the 2022 Inman Innovator Awards span the spectrum from true upstarts to established players, each showing the way forward in real estate. Winners will be announced live at Inman Connect Las Vegas, Aug. 3-5, 2022.

Housing in the 1950s is characterized by homogeneous style and post-World War II sensibilities, affluence and family size. Broker Gerard Splendore offers insight into the historical and architectural roots of the decade's home styles as part of his Circa series

When you're first starting out, it's important to figure out the lay of the land for each type of transaction. Inspiring confidence in your buyer clients means knowing the process from start to finish before you show that first property.

Relationship-building and effective communication are key to connecting with your clients and serving them effectively. When your customer’s personality style differs from your own, use the following techniques to keep the lines of communication open.

There are five big themes you can touch on with clients to help them understand that, with proper planning, today’s market difficulties aren’t insurmountable.

One piece of advice has given me everything I’ve ever needed, professionally and personally. And hopefully by the time I’m finished, it’ll give me everything I’ve ever wanted.

There is gold in this database of past leads — ROI buried in the money they’ve already spent. The question is how to find it.

Now is a great time to really understand the opportunity for ROI in your tech stack. Learn more about why real estate tech is an investment that can pay off big for your brokerage.

Want to know exactly what to say to get engagement from an incoming lead? I’ve mapped out every word to get conversation and included the strategy behind the approaches.

This generation’s experiences with the Great Recession made them more determined to multiply their wealth. So what are the main characteristics, and what separates them from the traditional client?