More suits, new reports, demure micro-trends: Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Aug 30
Josh Sitzer, plaintiff in commission case, launches à la carte platform
Landian, a flat-fee and à la carte platform, offers $49 tours and $199 for written offers to sellers, but the real bombshell may be Sitzer's involvement so soon after the $5B Sitzer | Burnett verdict
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 30
What this summer's foreign buyer data means for you
New Inman contributor Kashif Ansari digs into the National Association of Realtors' annual report on international buyers
by Kashif Ansari Aug 30
A 5-step plan to reduce homebuyer stress and sell more houses now
Buyers are more stressed out than ever. Jimmy Burgess shares a plan to help you help your buyer clients and earn their trust
by Jimmy Burgess Aug 30
Proptexx gives buyers a fresh look at listings: Tech Review
An interactive pop-up lets users instantly remodel a room in any listing with AI-based interior design tools
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 30
Reputation manager Real Grader lands Anywhere enterprise deal
Real Grader, a 2023 member of NAR REACH, offers a solution that measures the social reach of agents, as well as their impact on business research sites like Google My Business and LinkedIn
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 29
Broker Spotlight: Meghan Pachas, MAP Property Solutions
Find out how this third-generation broker's passion for all things real estate-related informs her work with clients and colleagues
by Christy Murdock Aug 29
Accelerate results with 8 one-on-one secrets (and a bonus secret)
Take a new unconventional approach to one-on-ones that emphasizes the needs, preferences and goals of your agents, luxury consultant Chris Pollinger writes
by Chris Pollinger Aug 29
Official's cofounder split: Alleged threats and a scramble to rebrand
As Nicole Oge and partners sought to start fresh, Tal and Oren Alexander allegedly threatened legal action if voted out of the firm, The Real Deal reported. The Alexanders deny the allegation
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 28
Ex-Move staffer accessed dozens of disputed files at CoStar: Experts
James Kaminsky, a former Realtor.com editor accused of taking trade secrets with him to CoStar, transferred access to at least 40 documents 2 days before he left the job, according to legal filings
by Taylor Anderson Aug 28
Mortgage brokers warned of warehouse lending scammers
Victims have been cheated out of hundreds of thousands of dollars overnight, with imposters also gaining access to borrowers' sensitive personal information, California regulators say
by Matt Carter Aug 28
Keller Williams heads to arbitration in second John Davis lawsuit
The case is part of a long-running legal battle between Davis, an ex-CEO of Keller Williams, and his former employer. An earlier case Davis filed against KW was also ordered into arbitration
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 28
Top NYC agent Amy Herman, team move to Brown Harris Stevens
Herman was one of the first agents to follow Ryan Serhant to his eponymous firm from Nest Seekers International, where she had been a member of his team for more than 5 years
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 28
SERHANT.'s 'Owning Manhattan' renewed for Season 2 on Netflix
The first season of the hit reality series featuring agents from Ryan Serhant's brokerage dropped on Netflix 2 months ago. A release date for the second season wasn't immediately revealed
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 28
Corcoran Icon Properties expands into Palo Alto
The franchise has 24 offices with the launch of its latest in Palo Alto, Inman has learned. Managing Broker Benyam Mulugeta and Sales Manager and Partner Susan LaRagione are at the helm
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 28
Digital avatars have arrived: Here’s how real estate pros can use them
Reimagine sales, marketing and instruction by using digital avatars to bring the human touch to content without the cost, land investment specialist Curtis Williams writes
by Curtis Williams Aug 28