Compass Sports & Entertainment adds 29 agents to mid-year class
The new class brings the total number of Compass Sports & Entertainment Division agents up to 158, representing 71 different markets. In 2022, they closed more than $7.7B in sales volume
Pocket listings are thriving 4 years after NAR sought to end practice
Pocket listings are positively overflowing nearly 4 years after the National Association of Realtors enacted its controversial Clear Cooperation policy to end them, a new Intel analysis shows
by Ben Verde Sep 6
DelPrete: Legacy brokerages make strides, but upstarts have the edge
Opinion
Shifts in the housing market are exposing underlying changes and the strengths and weaknesses of existing business models, including upstarts like The Real Brokerage, Mike DelPrete writes
by Mike DelPrete Sep 6
Your broker's 'free' website is a gilded cage
Opinion
Find out why 'free' isn't all it's cracked up to be when it comes to your professional website and email address
by Markus Feldmann Sep 6
Anywhere settles bombshell Sitzer and Moehrl commission lawsuits
The company agreed to resolve the claims against it for $83.5M. Exact terms will be revealed when the plaintiffs ask the court to approve the deal, but an attorney for the plaintiffs says the franchisor is the first of the defendants to agree to 'change its practices'
Sue Yannaccone: Time to get the house in order
Opinion
President and CEO of Anywhere Brands Sue Yannaccone writes that this is the time for leaders to find and use their voices so that the industry reflects the values it promotes
by Sue Yannaccone Sep 4
NAR's no-good, very bad week (and what's next): The Download
Opinion
This has been an action-packed week in real estate. As always, The Download is here to help you catch up on the latest NAR developments
by Christy Murdock Sep 1
Leslie Clarke Team leaves William Raveis for Compass in Connecticut
Leslie Clarke's team specializes in the upscale Westport and Fairfield County markets, according to an announcement. In 2022, the 2-agent team closed $124.33M in sales
How a typical Realtor rises through the ranks within NAR
Opinion
The Realty Alliance CEO Craig Cheatham illuminates the frequently byzantine path many Realtors follow on their journey up the National Association of Realtors's formidable org chart
by Craig Cheatham Sep 1
Suburban New York team joins forces with Howard Hanna
The Mark Seiden Real Estate Team is partnering with Howard Hanna Rand Realty, increasing the latter's influence north of New York City, according to an announcement
by Daniel Houston Aug 31
Redfin President of Real Estate Services Adam Wiener is moving on
In a memo to employees, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said the 15-year veteran of the company will serve as an advisor after his final day on Sept. 8. Redfin has no plan to fill the vacated position
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 31
The size of your following doesn't matter. Forget vanity metrics
Strategically positioning yourself and evaluating your performance with the metrics that matter will put you ahead of the competition
by Diana Zaya Aug 31
Broker Spotlight: Javier Lattanzio, Time Equities Brokerage
Find out how this player from the international tennis circuit made the switch to the no-less-competitive real estate industry
by Christy Murdock Aug 31
John Davis files a racketeering lawsuit against Keller Williams
Three months after a Texas judge sent former Keller Williams CEO John Davis' $300M fraud suit against the franchisor to arbitration, Davis is back with new racketeering claims
by Marian McPherson Aug 30
As NAR scandal unfolds, keep up with Inman's latest coverage here
From Janelle Brevard's harassment suit to the fallout that ensued following the resignation of National Association of Realtors president Kenny Parcell, stay up to date with NAR coverage here
by Christy Murdock Aug 30
Cover up, circle the wagons, pounce on critics: NAR's MO
Opinion
The arcane volunteer structure at the National Association of Realtors prevents proactive decision-making and erodes individual accountability, Brad Inman writes
by Brad Inman Aug 30