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Reports released on Thursday by Redfin and Realtor.com show that homesellers are increasingly motivated to sell, especially in lower price ranges and on single-family homes
What does Compass' last big acquisition say about Anywhere?
Compass just announced plans to buy rival Anywhere. But Compass also has a long track record of buying brokerages — and the most recent deal may offer hints about the future
by Taylor Anderson Oct 2
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Loving real estate doesn’t mean giving it everything, Martha Melendez writes. Flexibility is only freedom if you protect your own boundaries
by Martha Melendez Oct 1
A real estate agent on the phone in her office following up after a client meeting to represent Why Most Real Estate Agents Lose The Deal.
You make a great first impression, but do you ever reach back out? Coldwell Banker Warburg's Kevelyn Guzman writes that the art of the follow-up is where trust, loyalty and contracts are won
by Kevelyn Guzman Oct 1
A clock disintegrating in front of a building to represent that time is running out for the future of MLSs.
Opinion
If MLSs shift to meet the challenges of a new market, they'll secure their place at the center of the homebuying process, Amit Kulkarni writes
by Amit Kulkarni Oct 1
A mega-team goes indie, and other big-time real estate moves
Parker Pemberton and his team have left eXp Realty, Corcoran snapped up a team in Rhode Island, and a new team has emerged at Douglas Elliman — among other big moves
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
Inman Tip Line is listening
The Inman Tip Line is ready and waiting for your insights. Reach out with what you're hearing and become part of the news-gathering process
by Inman Oct 1
Attorneys general pile onto Zillow-Redfin following FTC rental suit
Just one day after the FTC sued over the $100M agreement between the 2 portal giants, a group of attorneys general from across the country filed its own lawsuit to block the deal
by Taylor Anderson Oct 1
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Opinion
If you're dependent on Zillow for lead gen, it's time to build resilient funnels, own your data, and beef up your referral and content engines, Josh Ries writes
by Josh Ries Oct 1
An image of the Compass CEO Robert Reffkin and the Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider in front of a wall of question marks to symbolize this Compass-Anywhere merger FAQ.
What does the Compass-Anywhere deal mean for private listings? For NAR? For agents in the trenches? We've got the answers
by Christy Murdock Oct 1
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By October, many real estate agents are ready to coast into the holidays. Amy Corr of @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, shares 5 strategies agents can use to win in Q4
by Amy Corr Oct 1
How one upstart brokerage went from nothing to IPO in 3 years
LPT International CEO Michael Valdes shares his journey from investment banker to CEO back to Wall Street with an upcoming IPO. Plus, find out about his newest venture, Aperture
bro culture
Is your ego killing your pipeline? Calling yourself an expert means more than making superfluous statements, Birgit Biehl writes. It means actually knowing your craft
by Birgit Biehl Sep 30
FTC sues Zillow, Redfin over $100M rental syndication deal
The deal included Zillow paying Redfin $100M for the ability to host rental listings for buildings with over 25 units. The FTC called the deal an 'end run around competition'
by Taylor Anderson Sep 30
NAR President Kevin Sears at Inman Connect Las Vegas
Opinion
According to NAR President Kevin Sears, Realtors have a profound obligation and responsibility to put client interests ahead of our own
by Kevin Sears Sep 30
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Opinion
How will the Compass-Anywhere merger impact the lives of everyday real estate agents? Coldwell Banker's Cara Ameer has questions
by Cara Ameer Sep 30