How to launch new real estate agents the right way
This year, focus on giving back more to the business, and I believe the business will give more back to you with all my heart
by Jimmy Burgess Jan 8
Toronto agent aims to launch nonprofit targeting tech inequities
Ara Mamourian, a managing partner with The Spring Team at RE/MAX Hallmark Brokerage, is working to launch a non-profit that provides technology, like laptops, to Canadians in need
by Ben Verde Jan 7
hundred dollar bills lined up
On Thursday, Realogy Brokerage Group CEO M. Ryan Gorman shared the company's stance on the National Association of Realtors' Participation Rule, saying, 'There’s no reason why an offer of compensation needs to be a mandatory requirement for a home to be listed in the MLS .' Mostly, real estate agents disagreed
by Marian McPherson Jan 7
2022 resolutions: Luxury real estate agents aim high in the new year
From personal health and spending more time with family to finally clinching that big break, here are the goals luxury real estate agents are striving for in 2022
I worry about higher mortgage rates — and other stuff
Opinion
'When all the experts unanimously agree, it makes me nervous,' Inman Publisher Brad Inman writes. 'I'll never forget the careless chorus of experts pumping up the housing market in 2008.'
by Brad Inman Jan 7
News Quiz: Test your grasp of the biggest news for the week of Jan. 2
Zillow, NAR and a strange celebrity matchup all made headlines on the first week of the new year. As we embark on 2022, test your knowledge of the week's biggest real estate stories
by Inman Jan 7
Agents say they're optimistic about 2022 — but COVID questions linger
Published earlier this week, Inman's latest Agent Appreciation survey also revealed that most real estate agents see inventory shortages as one of 2022's biggest challenges
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 7
3 real estate-centric grammar guidelines you need now
Real estate requires a ton of writing for marketing, communication and more. Here are some of the main issues you’ll encounter and how to expertly handle them
by Christy Murdock Jan 7
Realogy calls on NAR to eliminate commission-sharing requirement
Realogy is publicly calling on the National Association of Realtors to kill a requirement that listing brokers offer commissions to buyer brokers in order to submit listings to MLSs
HomeSmart acquires Champions Real Estate Group, expands in Texas
The acquisition of Champions, which has been serving the Houston market for 20 years, adds to HomeSmart’s agent count by 1,800, bringing its total headcount to nearly 25,000 agents 
by Ben Verde Jan 6
5 tips to boost listing descriptions
Agents need to write listing descriptions for an array of marketing outlets these days. Here are a few tips on making property look better to buyers
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 6
Credit report errors are harming mortgage borrowers: Fed watchdog
Credit bureaus have 'little incentive to treat consumers fairly when their credit reports have errors,' according to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which analyzed 700K complaints
by Matt Carter Jan 6
Retaining talent in 2022: 5 tips for keeping your team happy
This year will be all about the employee — more specifically, the year of honoring the choices of the individual. Here are the top 5 workplace trends leaders should be aware of
23 ways to generate real estate listings in 2023
Implement one or many of these tried-and-true strategies to stay top-of-mind, meet the right people and scoop up more listings
by Jimmy Burgess Jan 6
What separates a B-team from an A-team? These 3 factors
In every business or sport, the difference between good and great is significant when you look at results. However, when you look at the work itself, it's usually the small things that elevate a B-team to an A-team
by Chris Pollinger Jan 6