Inman News quiz, March 13: Think you're on top of the week's stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Mar 13
Compass hires long-time Amazon exec as new chief product officer
Before joining Compass, Greg Hart spent more than 2 decades overseeing an array of products at Amazon
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 12
What's it like to run a brokerage in a containment zone?
Matt Rand discussed the steps his team is taking with one of its brokerages inside the 1-mile 'containment zone' in New Rochelle, New York
by Patrick Kearns Mar 12
Glenn Kelman: Seattle market is witnessing effects of coronavirus
The Redfin CEO noted in recent blog posts that the market fluctuates day-to-day, but overall, he's seen a drop in buyer and seller demand since the beginning of March
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
The vice chairwoman who starts the day by throwing hay to the horses
Ruth Kennedy Sudduth of Landvest Boston rises early on the farm and ends her day at an alumni meeting at Harvard Business School
by Inman Mar 12
EXp World Holdings reports first profitable quarter since NASDAQ listing
The company reported $800K in net income for the fourth quarter of 2019 while revenue grew 82%
by Patrick Kearns Mar 12
How to properly clean and disinfect your real estate office
'Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces daily in household common areas,' recommends the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention amid the coronavirus pandemic
Tales from the field: How brokers should help new agents
Being available to answer questions is not enough. New agents require more to grow in their roles. Here's how newly minted real estate agents can benefit from the experience of seasoned brokers
by Teresa Boardman Mar 12
Coronavirus-fueled stock slump is hitting Realogy hard
The industry giant has seen its stock price and market cap more than halved in the past 2 weeks
by Patrick Kearns Mar 11
Realogy taps global tech firm for IT support
The nation's largest real estate holding company signed a 5-year agreement with Mindtree to act as its enterprise IT vendor
by Patrick Kearns Mar 11
KW franchise pays it forward to employees of bankrupt furniture store
Detroit-based Keller Williams Platinum is offering employees of Art Van Furniture free pre-licensing training when the company closes in May
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 11
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Have you planned how you will conduct your business if there is a coronavirus quarantine? If not, now is the time to start
by Bernice Ross Mar 11
Amidst coronavirus worries, Washington real estate carries on
Although Washington real estate agents have noticed palpable differences in day-to-day life, their businesses continue to stay strong despite coronavirus anxiety
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 10
5 ways to calm anxiety and keep your business moving forward
Struggling with the extra stress of uncertainty? Here are a few ways to keep those fears at bay so you can manage your business effectively
by Rachael Hite Mar 10
In era of disruption, outsider leaders are a key to survival
Numerous leaders at real estate companies today stepped into their roles without prior real estate experience. They say that was actually an advantage
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 9
Could all-time-low mortgage rates drop even further this week?
The S&P 500 Index's 7% drop triggered a 15-minute halt in trading Monday morning. That investor unease could lead to even lower mortgage rates
by Patrick Kearns Mar 9