Flyhomes expands in California, hires first chief revenue officer
The real estate brokerage and mortgage broker announced its launch into Riverside, Sacramento, and Stockton and the hiring of its first chief revenue officer, Kayti Sullivan
by Libertina Brandt Oct 8
Inman Review: Birdeye is a smart take on experience marketing for agents
Opinion
The relatively new concept uses testimonials, reviews and all the online profiles of your company as an evergreen form of brand awareness and lead capture
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 25
2021 market will still be hot, but challenges lie ahead: HomeLight
Over 1,000 HomeLight agents recently surveyed by the referral platform expressed optimism about a hot market in the year ahead, but noted some challenges remain
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 12
Zillow, Yelp identify top 10 most affordable suburbs with a 'city feel'
Data powerhouses create 'Cityness Index' to identify suburbs that best strike a balance between affordability and urban amenities. No. 3 is surprising, to say the least
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 14
FTC seeks to add 2 investors as defendants in real estate training scheme
Well-known real estate investors Dean Graziosi and Scott Yancey are suspected of promoting sham coaching and training seminars
Zillow's agent profiles are the most useful, according to new study
The study, released Monday by the Consumer Federation of America, also warns consumers to be skeptical of agent ratings.
by Patrick Kearns Jul 13
3 ways the pandemic has changed lead generation
Agents said during Inman's Town Hall Thursday that they're still having success finding clients — even if the pandemic is changing the ways those clients find them
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 25
Putting the leads in leadership
The real estate industry may not be perfect, but a recent Inman survey shows that, overall, agents tend to be quite happy with the leadership at their companies
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 31
Mortgage broker fined $120K for revealing credit histories on Yelp
The FTC says Mount Diablo Lending and its owner responded to negative reviews by posting consumer's credit history, debt-to-income ratio and other personal information
by Patrick Kearns Jan 8
The most-read news stories of 2019
Amazon tiny homes, the bombshell buyer's broker commission lawsuits and all things Keller Williams were top of mind for Inman readers in 2019
by Inman Dec 20
Here's what you might have missed at Inman Luxury Connect
Pocket listings, disruption, auctions and more were among the many things debated this week by some of the most successful real estate figures in the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Young new-money buyers find agents on blogs and Yelp
Younger luxury buyers may have made their fortunes in technology IPOs or acquisitions, meaning their personal networks are very different from what old money buyers bring to the table
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 17
How to defend your online reputation
A review and testimonial are completely different things and should be strategized accordingly
by Jay Thompson Oct 9
Online reviews: 5 critical questions agents ask
Opinion
Obviously, the most crucial step in getting reviews is asking for them, but how you ask deserves just as much weight
by Jay Thompson Oct 2
Sale sign
Opinion
It's hard to know how to position yourself when you don't know how well the new competition is doing
by Ryan Rodenbeck Jul 1