Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman 'skeptical' about iBuyer growth
Glenn Kelman said Wednesday at Inman Connect that many agents expect iBuyers to grow. He isn't so convinced, but does see disintermediation as a real issue
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 27
New Redfin tool allows shoppers to phone a friend with FaceTime
The feature lets buyers hop on a FaceTime call with their agents and others, browse listings and share their favorites with the group
by Daniel Houston Oct 27
To master recruiting, Kris Lindahl says educate — and collect data
Indie broker and team leader Kris Lindahl talks about his brokerage's scholarship program at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 27
Branding, hiring, tech and culture: Navigating an expansion as a broker
Leaders who want to grow into new regions need to figure out how to export their culture — and where the most fruitful markets might be — brokers said at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 27
To bring agents back to the office, start small and be flexible
'We realized that relationships matter and that face-to-face contact is irreplaceable,' said Vanguard Properties' Nina Dosanjh when discussing the return to office at Inman Connect.
Brokers: 'Leverage everything you can' to get agents leads
From inside sales agents and online leads to repeat and referral business, brokers need to pull out all the stops to help agents generate leads
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 26
'We can’t be generalists': How broker-owners compete for agents
Technology is essential for any broker-owner — but so is achieving buy-in from agents; two experts discuss the topic at Inman Connect
by Daniel Houston Oct 26
Indie vs. big box: Which is better for agents today? Results are in
Last week, we asked: 'A small indie brokerage or a large national player? Which is best for real estate agents in this market?' After sifting through the many responses, here are some of the best ones from readers
by Inman Oct 26
'I want to be your second agent': Top Realtors dish on when to walk away
Aaron Kirman of Compass and Tami Pardee of Pardee Properties offered a master class on navigating clients back to reality during Luxury Connect in Las Vegas on Monday 
by Inman Oct 25
JPAR taps Realogy regional VP as president, operations chief
Laura O'Connor has been named president and chief operating officer at JPAR; she previously served as a regional vice president at Realogy
by Daniel Houston Oct 25
Zillow's iBuyer misstep will soon be 'a distant memory': Mike DelPrete
Opinion
Within the context of long-term industry disruption, Zillow's loss may simply be an embarrassing detour on its inexorable march to transform real estate
by Mike DelPrete Oct 25
Lesson Learned: Relationships matter most in this business
Find out why Douglas Elliman’s Lindsay Barton Barrett believes that relationships are the backbone of a great real estate business
by Christy Murdock Oct 25
NAR president to DOJ: Step up and honor the agreement
Opinion
In response to the Department of Justice hitting back against a petition from the National Association of Realtors, NAR president Charlie Oppler urged the DOJ to honor their agreement, calling for fair markets, fair housing and a fair chance for small businesses
by Charlie Oppler Oct 22
7 real estate lead generation sites with no upfront costs
Whether you’re a seasoned agent or just starting out in this industry, your ability to consistently generate leads will determine your future growth. Referral-based lead generation companies offer a great alternative that might be a perfect fit for your business. Here are a few to consider
by Jimmy Burgess Oct 22
@Properties CEO on franchise biz: We're coming for the big markets
In an interview ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, Thad Wong said blockchain will become part of the real estate transaction and franchising will help smaller players survive
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 22
'This is definitely a red flag': The Real Word on Zillow's big pause
Opinion
This week, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss Zillow's latest move to pause homebuying, the client who shot his agent after buying a home sight unseen, and the agent who posed for listing photos in the buff
by Byron Lazine Oct 22