Ever show the wrong house? This agent did — and it went viral
An agent mistakenly showed a house neighboring one for sale, as captured by Ring camera footage that has gone viral on TikTok
Incentivized agent counts driving eXp, Compass growth: Mike DelPrete
Opinion
In a notoriously slow-moving industry, the major, publicly listed brokerages all posted impressive revenue, transaction and agent count growth in 2021. Mike DelPrete crunches the numbers and explains what they mean for the future of brokerage
by Mike DelPrete Mar 8
Does Opendoor have a winning model? It comes down to 3 metrics
Opinion
Opendoor, the original iBuyer and undisputed category leader, is laser-focused on scaling nationally and proving that it has a winning model. Economies of scale will be a key part of the equation
by Mike DelPrete Mar 8
Lesson Learned: Look at every deal as an opportunity to do more business
Find out how NYC agents Jessica Chestler and Ben Jacobs learned that every deal has the potential to turn into an extraordinary opportunity
by Christy Murdock Mar 8
Why can’t Florida agents agree to serve as fiduciaries? Watchdog responds
Opinion
Senior Fellow Stephen Brobeck argues that Florida broker Cara Ameer did not address the two central questions raised by the Consumer Federation of America's report
by Stephen Brobeck Mar 8
Want better leads? Personalize per your pillar
Opinion
Each individual lead pillar is different and includes its own measurable results. Here's how to create a specific strategy for planning, tracking and accountability
by Tom Toole Mar 8
To call or not to call: What if FSBOs are on the Do Not Call list? 
Opinion
Real estate professionals can — and should — help FSBOs and expireds make the most informed decisions about their real estate best interests
by Darryl Davis Mar 8
Are you for real? 4 tips for social media authenticity
Opinion
Life isn’t always picture perfect. The more you can showcase your authentic self on social media, the more like-minded people you will resonate with and potentially work with
by Laura Stace Mar 8
The retirement plan agents ignore (and how brokers can help)
Opinion
Because of their superior understanding and experience with market trends, this is one retirement investment which offers agents the opportunity to benefit from their own expertise
by Anthony Askowitz Mar 8
'The economy always grows in war' and other things agents shouldn't say
Opinion
You want to help your clients, that’s totally understandable. You need to remember, though, where your expertise lies, and it's not in predicting the future of a very volatile situation
by Jay Thompson Mar 8
Compass taps Bill Cunningham to manage sales in Hawaii
The former president of sales at Corcoran will work on agent support and furthering Compass' expansion into the island market
by Ben Verde Mar 7
Negotiate better without saying a word: 7 tips for real estate
Opinion
Take a tip from actors, attorneys and a door-to-door salesman to keep your non-verbal communication skills on-point, Inman's Christy Murdock writes
by Christy Murdock Mar 7
Teaching first-time homebuyer seminars can boost your business. Here's how
When cultivated properly, first-time homebuyers can be a major long-term win for real estate agents and their businesses
by Arielle Hays Mar 7
winning
Opinion
Running a real estate business requires you to excercise many of the same mental muscles that runners do when they train
by Jimmy Burgess Mar 6