How a broker went from homeless to building a $14M development
Lafayette, Louisiana-based broker Terrica Smith shares how surviving Hurricane Katrina led her to her calling — providing affordable housing
by Marian McPherson Feb 24
6 rules for keeping the deal on track every time
Every transaction is as different as its participants, but these timeless principles will get you through smoothly every time
by John Giffen Feb 23
The Domino's pizza tracker of home search: Josh Team on KW's new app
In the first day that Keller Williams' new consumer-facing app was live, it increased engagement in the company's tech ecosystem by 600%. Home searches were up 2,500%
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 21
'Beats a poke in the eye': MLS pays brokers $300K for closed listings
Keller Williams, Benchmark Realty, Parks Realty and Village Real Estate have earned the largest slice of Realtracs Rewards, which are designed to increase participation in the MLS
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 21
The Real Word: What’s the No. 1 mistake millennials are making? Renting
Opinion
Byron and Nicole discuss renting vs. buying for millennials, Keller Williams ending profit sharing for defectors and how The Broke Agent is using TikTok
by Byron Lazine Feb 21
End-to-end times: How the all-in-1 platform became the holy grail
Companies both old and new are racing to build platforms that handle more of the real estate transaction. Agents will have to adapt to survive
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 21
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest 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 Feb 21
California governor on homeless crisis: 'Doing nothing no longer an option'
In his State of the State address Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a call for the state to address its homelessness crisis and put it to the forefront of political agendas
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 20
RE/MAX Q4 earnings come within a hair of analysts' expectations
The massive franchisor brought in $68.2 million in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2019 — and other key takeaways from RE/MAX's latest earnings report
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20
Agent parodies 'Beer Never Broke My Heart' in marketing video
Bob Tompkins, the agent behind the viral 'Old Town Realtor' parody, is at it again, with his take on the hit country music song 'Beer Never Broke My Heart'
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by Rachel Mastandrea Feb 20
Anne Hathaway lists fabulous New York City penthouse for $3.5M
The glamorous pad boasts 2 bedrooms but takes up the entire floor of a 1900s building in New York's Upper West Side
The rise and stall of the offer aggregators: How iBuyers are bringing startups to heel
Offerpad, Zillow and Opendoor are turning the screws on startups that offer price comparisons and claim to help consumers secure the best offer
by Teke Wiggin Feb 20
Glenn Close sells New York farmhouse for $2.75M
The mansion, which Close purchased in 1989 for $1.1M, sits on 10 acres of lush farmland