A picture of two business people having a conversation where one is asking the other questions and there are question marks next to them to symbolize recruitment questions.
Forget what's in it for you, Joseph Santini writes. Answer these 3 recruitment questions for your new agents, and communicate your culture and values
by Joseph Santini Oct 20
zillow private listing ban
In a legal victory for Zillow after years of courtroom battles with REX, the Supreme Court declined to take up a case that centered on Zillow's compliance with a former NAR rule
by Taylor Anderson Oct 20
social media advice from Ryan Serhant
This week, Ryan Serhant and a lineup of content marketing stars teach you how to make the most of the power of social media to connect, educate and entertain your followers
by Christy Murdock Oct 20
Paracle cofounders Tony Hanson and Lucas Mudrey on Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered.
On this episode, Paracle co-founders, Tony Hanson and Lucas Mudrey, reveal their core philosophy — based on the book 'Rhinoceros Success' — which drives them to charge at every challenge
foreclosures are on the rise
With foreclosure activity ticking upward, agents can learn from seasoned REO pros to build new streams of income during an economic downturn, Annette DeCicco writes
by Annette DeCicco Oct 19
What no one’s saying (but should be) about the future of real estate
Guy Gal and Inman CEO Emily Paquette discuss the broken brokerage model and what real estate agents need to meet the current moment
by Inman Oct 17
Feds bust developers
Real estate developers Cody Holmes and Steven Taylor have been accused of defrauding a program that funds affordable housing projects and are now facing decades in federal prison
by Marian McPherson Oct 17
Zillow-ChatGPT, Compass-Anywhere, SCOTUS-REX: 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 Oct 17
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Distinct brands that serve a variety of real estate market price points are required for the Compass-Anywhere merger to be effective, Michael Valdes writes
by Michael Valdes Oct 16
Fathom Realty buys a 'proven model' for first-time homebuyers
START Real Estate has just 70 agents, but founders Randy and Terri Bell have built a business model with a 70 percent mortgage attach rate that Fathom wants to take nationwide
by Matt Carter Oct 16
A picture of a man with his hand on his face who looks stressed in front of a firey background to represent listing agent burnout.
If we can build brokerages that protect our listing agents' bandwidth and reinforce their value, Jeff Farmer writes, we'll position them to thrive in markets where others fold
by Jeff Farmer Oct 16
Courtney Poulos
Find out more about broker-owner Courtney Poulos' journey and what she thinks new agents need most from the industry
by Christy Murdock Oct 16
Robert Reffkin pokes at CRMLS policy. CRMLS CEO pushes back
The Compass CEO took aim on social media at user agreements for the nation's largest MLS. In an open letter shared with Inman and other media outlets, CRMLS' CEO calls it 'misinformation'
by Taylor Anderson Oct 16
Howard Hanna expands into NYC with purchase of Elegran
Howard Hanna announced that it would enter the New York City market after acquiring Elegran Real Estate, as one of the nation’s largest brokerages continues its expansion path
by Taylor Anderson Oct 16
Inside Zillow’s ChatGPT integration (and what it means for real estate)
In this timely episode, Zillow’s Errol Samuelson and Josh Weisberg unpack the portal’s integration with ChatGPT, including MLS compliance, data sharing myths and fair housing guardrails
Zillow ChatGPT integration
Some industry watchers claim the portal is violating IDX licensing rules with the deal, while Zillow maintains it did its due diligence and is not handing over MLS data to OpenAI
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 15