Mauricio Umansky's 4 tips for building strategic partnerships
In luxury real estate, Mauricio Umansky writes, partnerships can be powerful devices in your ever-evolving business toolkit
by Mauricio Umansky Mar 8
Curbio faces lawsuits, complaints from agents amid rapid growth
Some Realtors and the attorney general in Washington, D.C., have come forward with criticism of Curbio. Executives say the complaints represent a tiny fraction of the thousands it has helped
by Taylor Anderson Mar 7
Baird & Warner at center of latest commission lawsuit filed in Illinois
Two consumers filed the class-action suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Unlike similar cases, the latest seeks to represent buyers and sellers — and only names Baird & Warner as a defendant
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 7
DelPrete: A new generation of brokerages is on the rise
It’s a transformative time in the industry, Mike DelPrete writes, and now is an opportunity to pause, step back, critically evaluate and use the moment to get smarter
by Mike DelPrete Mar 7
The Real Brokerage posts dramatic spike in revenue, agent count in Q4
Celebrating a decade in operation this year, the cloud-based brokerage saw revenue skyrocket by 89% in the fourth quarter and its agent count soar by 66%, according to earnings data on Thursday
by Ben Verde Mar 7
John Davis settles sex misconduct claims as contempt deadline looms
The former Keller Williams CEO no longer faces allegations of sexual misconduct, but Gary Keller, Josh Team and KW are asking the court to hold him in contempt. He has until Friday to respond
Broker Spotlight: Andrew Ellett, Engel & Völkers
Learn how this Atlanta native became a real estate force to be reckoned with in the wide open spaces of Idaho and Wyoming
by Christy Murdock Mar 7
7 strategies to master cross-platform marketing
Luxury consultant Chris Pollinger walks you through the steps to create a cohesive and integrated marketing strategy that leverages a variety of channels for more effective engagement
by Chris Pollinger Mar 7
Location, location, location? Price eclipses previous buyer priority
56% of consumers surveyed by Coldwell Banker said that price is the most important factor for them when choosing a home, casting doubt on the belief that location is everything
Elephant in the room: What execs revealed about commissions in Q4
In the wake of legal settlements in 2 of the largest commission lawsuits, RE/MAX and Anywhere illuminated their paths forward to investors in Q4 earnings calls. Intel reads the tea leaves
by Daniel Houston Mar 6
Howard Hanna dismissed from mother of all commission suits
Howard Hanna had been one of several defendants in a case known as Batton 2, which was brought by homebuyers and has a much larger scope than some better-known cases
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 6
5 master-your-market steps to effective real estate branding
If you want to raise your profile and stay top of mind in your chosen market, luxury consultant Chris Pollinger writes, it requires crafting an effective and recognizable brand identity
by Chris Pollinger Mar 6
Forget instant gratification. Compound small changes instead
We are used to hearing the word 'compounding' in relationship to finances. Inman contributor Carl Medford couples compounding with business habits to set in motion long-term results
by Carl Medford Mar 6
Real estate Ozempic: What do you need to shed this spring?
In times of struggle, we often add tools, strategies and habits to ‘fix’ what’s wrong in our lives and businesses. Let eXp’s Troy Palmquist help you shed some of the things that are holding you back
by Troy Palmquist Mar 5
Coldwell Banker Warburg recruits Compass, Elliman luxury vets
Kathy Kaye and Lorraine Baker each have about 2 decades of industry experience and bring roughly $200M each in career sales volume to the firm, Inman has learned exclusively
How an FBI negotiator brought this agent back from burnout
Danielle Lazier was at the top of her game, but she was so burnt out, she was ready to quit. FBI negotiator Chris Voss' talk about tactical empathy and emotional intelligence changed everything
by Danielle Lazier Mar 5