Oregon love letter ban now in full effect — at least for a month
Listing agents in Oregon now have to comply with a new ban on homebuyer love letters in the state. However, a lawsuit by the libertarian Pacific Legal Foundation seeks to undo it
by Daniel Houston Jan 4
In riveting reversal, Manhattan tallies record year for real estate
Following a steep decline in 2020, Corcoran President and CEO Pamela Liebman called 2021 a 'monumental comeback' as many brokerages saw record quarters and years
How are you feeling? Tell us in Inman’s Agent Appreciation survey
Let us know how your 2021 went, and how you think the coming year might shape up
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4
Why I work at Redfin: One agent's take on being an employee
Opinion
If you've ever considered working for a company with an employee model, here's one agent's take on what it's like being a Redfin agent
by Lynn Ikle Jan 4
Will Brad Inman's 2022 predictions come true? The Real Word weighs in
Opinion
This week, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss Brad Inman's real estate predictions for the new year and the top 10 most expensive celebrity home sales of 2021
by Byron Lazine Jan 4
Is your real estate future the metaverse and outer space?
Opinion
It could be a gold mine for the real estate industry, which excels at organizing new property marketplaces and closing complicated transactions
by Brad Inman Jan 3
What real estate agents need to know about French drains
If you have a property where water is pooling where it's unwanted, a French drain may be the answer to your problems
by Gerard Splendore Jan 3
The key to a bulletproof listing presentation? These 3 points
Every agent wants to win more listings, but few are willing to invest the time practicing. You must be willing to do the reps and craft your presentations so that sellers will likely sign with you. Here's how
by Tom Toole Jan 3
Want to audit your CRM? Ask these 5 questions
Auditing your CRM will build self-awareness and help you establish personal responsibility around your processes. Most importantly, you’ll sell more houses — which ultimately is the goal of every single real estate agent
by Tom Toole Jan 3
7 questions sellers will ask on listing appointments
Educating and empowering clients will lead sellers to being comfortable with making good decisions and hopefully generating some more inventory in this challenging market. Here are a few questions they'll most likely be asking you — and how to expertly answer them
by Cara Ameer Jan 3
All the biggest challenges facing all the biggest companies in real estate
As Inman's '5 Challenges' series wraps up, take a look back at how Keller Williams, Compass, Zillow and 6 other major players will contend with low inventory, rapid growth and more in 2022
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 2
A simple real estate sales formula to guide you in 2022
There are hundreds of formulas for stable, long-term success out there — but according to top producer Jimmy Burgess, only one has really stood the test of time. It boils down to these three key ingredients
by Jimmy Burgess Jan 2
News Quiz: Test your knowledge of real estate's biggest stories of 2021
Acquisitions, spats, implosions and brawls: As the year wraps up and real estate professionals wish for the best in 2022, test your knowledge of the biggest real estate stories of 2021
by Inman Dec 31
What I learned about real estate while sailing the Pacific
Back in August, Jay Thompson spent three weeks in the middle of the Pacific, confined to a 72-foot boat plowing through waves in an impossibly large ocean. Here's what he learned on the epic adventure — about people, real estate and life
by Jay Thompson Dec 31
The top 21 Inman stories of 2021
In a year that seemed like a reprise of 2020 — call it '2020 Light' — the past 12 months have been filled with anxiety. Take a walk down memory lane as Inman reveals its most-read stories of 2021
by Inman Dec 31
Douglas Elliman completes spinoff from Vector, goes public as 'DOUG'
The New York-based brokerage will now trade under the ticker 'DOUG' as a standalone company after parting ways with Vector Group, the owner of a tobacco firm
by Daniel Houston Dec 30