The Real Word: Realtor.com's quest to find noisy homes
Opinion
Plus, a 'Grease' parody listing video that'll lift your spirits
by Byron Lazine Mar 13
One broker shares her secret on negotiating deals and scaling business
As someone who runs a profitable brokerage, Carol Scott gives her thoughts on home renovations, negotiating with clients and what it takes to keep a brokerage operating smoothly
by Chris Haddon Mar 13
5 ideas to smoothly transition your team to working remotely
Making the switch to a virtual office? These best practices will help you make the most of the change and drive your agents' performance
by Arthur Kaneko Mar 13
50 tips for surviving a housing market downturn
Inman's Facebook Coast to Coast community offered up memories of the housing crash 10 years ago and thoughts on how to survive another downturn. The response was incredible
by Brad Inman Mar 13
Inman News quiz, March 13: Think you're on top of the week's stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Mar 13
Keeping It Real: 10 tips for newbies to start off right
Jump in with both feet! Take every single opportunity that comes your way, and research, research, research
by Peter Lorimer Mar 12
Glenn Kelman: Seattle market is witnessing effects of coronavirus
The Redfin CEO noted in recent blog posts that the market fluctuates day-to-day, but overall, he's seen a drop in buyer and seller demand since the beginning of March
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
This weekend will be 'bellwether' for open houses in the spring
Agents Inman spoke to haven't yet seen clients abandoning things like open houses. But handshakes may be going out of style, and some believe the worst is yet to come
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 12
Virus prompts nearly a quarter of all sellers to adjust how home is viewed
A survey released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors indicates sellers are cancelling open houses and requiring interested buyers to wash their hands and remove shoes
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
The vice chairwoman who starts the day by throwing hay to the horses
Ruth Kennedy Sudduth of Landvest Boston rises early on the farm and ends her day at an alumni meeting at Harvard Business School
by Inman Mar 12
Realtor.com to debut value estimates for on-market homes
The company will display estimates from Corelogic, Collateral Analytics and Quantarium on all properties
by Patrick Kearns Mar 12
Make the most of your team's quarterly performance reviews
Are you lost on what to cover on quarterly performance reviews for your team? Here are a few ideas that can help a mundane task be empowering and productive for you and your agents
by Nicole Lopez Mar 12
Is a small or large real estate team right for you?
Opinion
There are benefits to both small and large teams. It's important to weigh the pros and cons of each to determine which is best for your business
by David Parnes AND James Harris Mar 12
caution tape
A cautionary tale exemplifies the importance of vetting sellers to determine if they'll be willing clients or a huge headache
by Troy Palmquist Mar 12
How to properly clean and disinfect your real estate office
'Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces daily in household common areas,' recommends the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention amid the coronavirus pandemic
Real estate agents: Stop advertising mortgage rates
Given the recent volatility with mortgage interest rates, real estate agents need to remember best practices in regards to advertising, which can include posting about rates on social media. Here are a few things to keep in mind so that you don't get yourself in trouble
by Jillayne Schlicke Mar 12