The Inman Weekender, December 29-30, 2018
The week's top real estate industry stories, plus Inman's top stories from 2018
by Matthew Shadbolt Dec 28
How one agent handled a creepy come on
Florida-based real estate agent Lindsay Lucarini turned an awkward social media exchange into a sales pitch
by Marian McPherson Dec 28
How new material graphene can make smart homes smarter
Here are 7 new smart features we have to look forward to
The most important safety, court and crime stories of 2018
In 2018, real estate agents were arrested, blackmailed, shamed on social media and, in several cases, murdered
Road and sunrise
Opinion
What the industry can expect in the year ahead
by Brad Inman Dec 27
Fighting Back: Make service and emotional engagement a priority
Dayton Beach broker-owner Kendall Caputo says keeping things simple, and making moments magical for clients, is what it's all about
by Inman Dec 27
A white-gloved hand holding a concierge bell
Opinion
Concierge services are a way for brokerages to prove their value and take back some of the commission
by Byron Lazine Dec 27
Stock Christmas card
Critics say a joke about the women in his life talking too much was inappropriate for work-related communication, especially in the wake of the #MeToo movement
by Bryson Masse Dec 26
Arizona Realtors get Lone Wolf transaction software
TransactionDesk will be made available to Arizona's 50,000 Realtors under the deal
by Teke Wiggin Dec 26
Speed up sales with PunchList's pre-list inspections and repair estimates
The Startup Alley participant offers agents a faster way to deploy vendors and understand inspection repair costs
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 26
The easiest way to improve business and mental health in 2019
As more studies reveal the harmful effects of screen time, real estate professionals should focus on real-life experiences rather than digital ones
by Bernice Ross Dec 26
Lesson Learned: Whoever talks first loses
Detroit broker Erica Collica learned early on that patience is a virtue when you’re building a real estate career, especially during negotiations
by Christy Murdock Dec 26
10 things every listing agent should do for sellers
It's time to get down to brass tacks and focus on what your seller clients really need
by Cara Ameer Dec 26
The 8 biggest real estate tech news stories of 2018
Upstarts and traditional real estate firms made big moves
by Teke Wiggin Dec 25