Should homeowners sell a storm-damaged home?
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, it can be difficult to know what to do to recover. Should you or your client sell a storm-damaged home?
by Sue Benson Oct 20
Agent Outlook: It's harder than ever to get into the real estate market
Opinion
This will go down as one of the most challenging years for non-owners who would like to enter the market to begin building equity
by Eric Forney Oct 20
NYC real estate commissions are all over the map: Consumer watchdog
In a report on Wednesday, the Consumer Federation of America found the median commissions listing agents offered to buyer agents ranged from 1% in parts of Brooklyn to 3% in Manhattan
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 20
Broker Spotlight: Bonneau Ansley III, Ansley Real Estate Christie's International
This week, the spotlight shines on Atlanta broker Bonneau Ansley III of Ansley Real Estate Christie's International
by Dani Vanderboegh Oct 20
Christie's International Real Estate brings on affiliate in Miami
Fortune International Realty, one of South Florida's largest independently owned firms, is the luxury brand's latest affiliate and now known as Fortune Christie's International Real Estate
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 19
Leading Los Angeles agent returns to Sotheby's International Realty
Marc Noah was with Sotheby's International Realty for about 7 years before moving to Hilton & Hyland. Prior to that, he was a loan officer with mortgage company First Capital
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 19
Chasing leads isn't enough. The agent's message has to work too
'Everyone wants to buy; no one wants to be sold.' Agents have to get the message right if they want their hard work generating leads to pay off, consultant Jon Cheplak said at Inman Connect
by Daniel Houston Oct 19
The Agency's Mauricio Umansky on what's hurting brokerages the most
At Inman Connect, Brad Inman and Mauricio Umansky, founder of luxury brokerage The Agency discussed what's happening in the market now and how it's impacting brokers and their agents
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 19
Gary Keller: Tech firms' ancillary service strategy a 'big lie'
During Inman Connect, Keller discussed an array of topics with Inman founder Brad Inman. Keller said companies have to focus on 'dollars in, expenses out' as they reach for profitability
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 19
Do your agents need a reset? Here's how to get them back to basics
If your agents are playing catch-up with market conditions, it may be time for a reset, re-calibration, and repositioning of their focus
by James Becker Oct 19
Two top-producing teams merge with Adam Hergenrother's Livian
BTG and the Neilsen Team will collectively add more than 70 agents to Livian's ranks. The mergers come during a period of intense competition for talent
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Gary Keller: 2022 poised to become 'second worst' deal year in history
Keller said during Inman Connect, that transactions could be down nearly as much as during the Great Recession, though he added there are still opportunities for those in real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
It's time for the mortgage industry to create meaningful options for homebuyers
Opinion
While mortgage companies go all-in on layoffs and bemoan the state of the industry, they’re failing to provide truly helpful solutions that would reassure buyers and get them into homes
by Troy Palmquist Oct 18
EXp CEO: We're aiming for 250K agents in US — but growth is slowing
Despite ambitious goals, the virtual brokerage eXp Realty is seeing its growth slow amid a lagging market — and the company is unlikely to hit a target Sanford set earlier this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 14
10 takeaways from eXp's EXPCON on how to blast through a downturn
EXp Realty charged into the second and third days of EXPCON with 8 hours of agent advice on a shifting market. Here are the biggest lessons from real estate professionals on both days