RE/MAX's Motto Mortgage out to re-up original franchise owners
In a break with the past, most new franchisees signing up for Motto's 'mortgage brokerage-in-a-box' solution are real estate brokerages and teams that aren't affiliated with RE/MAX
by Matt Carter Apr 12
Judges decline to 'centralize' commission lawsuits for now
A panel of judges considering whether to consolidate real estate commission lawsuits into one cited the recent NAR settlement as a reason to deny the request
by Taylor Anderson Apr 12
BoomTown is dealing with a service outage. Now agents want answers
Real estate professionals have been seeking answers since Wednesday, when many lost access to their personal websites, lead services and other tools provided by BoomTown, agents told Inman
DOJ vs. NAR, UWM vs. Rocket, and more: Inman Top 5 stories
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 12
NAR President Kevin Sears sells brokerage to Anthony Lamacchia
Lamacchia had been in talks with the Sears family for years as he continued his expansion path across New England. The deal was announced this week
by Taylor Anderson Apr 11
How are you doing? Americans now rank at an all-time happiness low
Opinion
Your team members and customers are struggling, Rachael Hite writes. Here is what wise brokers need to know about the state of happiness and how it impacts all of us
by Rachael Hite Apr 11
Top South Florida agent Danilo Tavares leaves Elliman for Corcoran
Tavares closed $90M in sales volume in 2023 and co-listed that same year 12 Indian Creek, which was purchased by Amazon's Jeff Bezos for $79M, Inman has learned
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 11
30 listing lead generation ideas for a post-NAR settlement market
If you want to build the listing side of your business in the wake of the NAR settlement, Jimmy Burgess has 30 practical, actionable, doable strategies tailor-made for this moment
by Jimmy Burgess Apr 11
Broker Spotlight: A.J. Palomar, The Agency Reno
Find out how this former banker put his financial acumen to work for buyers and sellers throughout Reno's neighborhoods
by Christy Murdock Apr 11
3 advantages of tailoring your marketing strategy to niche buyers
When you think about who you’re speaking to and what they want to hear, The Agency's Rainy Hake Austin writes, you’ll be rewarded with a full pipeline, satisfied customers and great ROI
by Rainy Hake Austin Apr 11
Mauricio Umansky's 4 brokerage-building growing pains to watch for
With forethought and savvy decision-making, The Agency's Mauricio Umansky writes, you can overcome your brokerage's biggest obstacles
by Mauricio Umansky Apr 11
2022 Deal of the Year winner David Mayer returns to Compass
The 2022 REBNY award winner has decided to return to Compass after a nearly 2-year stint over at Corcoran. He said Compass' tech was 'light years ahead of other brokerages'
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 10
R New York becomes 1st big brokerage to join NAR challenger
With the addition, roughly 800 agents will boost Jason Haber and Mauricio Umansky's American Real Estate Association membership by nearly 30% to about 3,800 members
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 10
How NAR's settlement threatens Black Realtors and homebuyers
This is a moment in history when NAREB and our leaders must stand up for justice and equality, writes Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose, president of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers
Brokers brace for NAR settlement to drive commissions south: Intel
A $418M settlement in March by NAR caught agents and leaders by surprise. In a mixed bag of responses to the latest Intel Index poll, they shared their early reactions and existential fears
by Daniel Houston Apr 10
WATCH: How agent compensation works in a post-lawsuit world
James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson discuss the shifting landscape of agent compensation following the proposed NAR settlement with Ed Zorn, VP and general counsel for CRMLS
by James Dwiggins Apr 9