Meet Tim Heyl: Team leader, CEO and Inman's 2021 person of the year
Heyl's rise as an agent and CEO of Homeward has been exceptional. But that isn't all he's done. Inman spoke to Heyl on his remarkable success as he sets his sights on the new year
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 29
Readers share their real estate New Year's resolutions
The new year is here, which means it's time to get cracking on those 2022 goals. What are you hoping to achieve? Today, readers share their real estate New Year's resolutions for this year
by Inman Dec 29
Florida real estate agent shot dead by recently evicted tenant
Real estate agent Sara Trost was fatally shot near a house she was selling by a disgruntled tenant who may have mistook the agent for his former landlord, neighbors said
by Ben Verde Dec 28
Former Century 21 agent suspected in serial killings of homeless men
Former Century 21 agent Willy Suarez Maceo, 25, has been charged with the non-fatal shooting of 1 homeless man, and is suspected by police in 2 other killings
by Ben Verde Dec 28
Keller Williams wants to be the 'Disneyland' of real estate in 2022
Keller Williams President Marc King shares how tech innovation and agent support are at the heart of the brokerage's plan to become the go-to place for real estate entrepreneurs
by Marian McPherson Dec 28
In 2022, Compass is all about playing 'the long game'
Compass East President Neda Navab shares the brokerage's plan to create the best end-to-end transaction experience, whether iBuying is in Compass' future, and how they're handling a lackluster stock market performance
by Marian McPherson Dec 27
Lesson Learned: 27 pros share their top 2021 insights
Look back at the industry talent we’ve featured this year, and be inspired as you move into 2022
by Christy Murdock Dec 27
Real estate reality check: 7 myths exposed and explained
Many real estate misconceptions can prevent agents from growing. Here are some of the common myths and why you should ignore them in order to find success
by Jimmy Burgess Dec 26
Epic fail or shifting market? The Real Word takes on Brad Inman's op-ed
Opinion
This week, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss Brad Inman's op-ed on the controversy at Better Mortgage and Zillow's iBuying exit as well as Trulia's plans to ditch crime data
by Byron Lazine Dec 23
US home sales prices hit another all-time high, leaving buyers in the dust
A new report released Wednesday by Redfin painted a bleak picture for homebuyers already fatigued by a tough market
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 23
How to train your agents for a market shift 
As we've witnessed before, markets can change on a dime. Are you ready for when that happens next? Here's how you can prepare your team — and yourself — for a shift, and how to keep your business nimble
by Mauricio Umansky Dec 23
The biggest questions and answers about portals ditching crime data
Redfin, Trulia and realtor.com have all vowed to not use crime data going forward. The companies' stands are now prompting a debate in the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
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Opinion
From an agent-to-agent networking app to a digital assistant, these apps are must-haves for the busy agent looking to boost productivity and profits
by Victoria Kennedy Dec 23
Douglas Elliman tells some workers to stay home amid Omicron wave
Agents can still report to the office, but Douglas Elliman has told New York administrative staff to work from home while new variant surges
by Daniel Houston Dec 22
These are Zillow's most searched places of 2021
New data from Zillow shows what the website purports to be the most popular places of the year
by Ben Verde Dec 22
RE/MAX in 2022: Modernizing the franchise model, teams and more
Creating a more robust teams structure, filtering out the industry noise and innovating the franchise model are all major challenges the brokerage will face in the coming year
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 22