Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest 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 Jan 24
The biggest benefit of agent healthcare benefits? Happiness
Real estate agents need healthcare like everyone else, but they face significant challenges when it comes to actually getting it, according to Inman's Agent Appreciation survey results
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 24
Side CEO talks venture capital, iBuyer growth and the need for innovation
Guy Gal founded his company in 2017 and plans to take it national in the coming years. He also believes the real estate industry is primed for certain types of innovation
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 24
Traveling to a galaxy far, far away could be as easy as going downstairs
The Agency's new $26.5M contemporary craftsman listing includes a 5,000-square-foot 'Star Wars'-themed basement entertainment complex and home theater
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 23
The Kaizen way: Reach your goals and improve, step by step
Opinion
Process is important in reaching goals and performance improvement
by Ryan Rodenbeck Jan 23
The agent who knows every inch of his Pacific Northwest island market
This week, Jason Shutt, a broker at Windermere Real Estate on Bainbridge Island, Washington, seals the deal after sweating the results of a septic system inspection
by Inman Jan 23
New York-based Bond acquires 54-agent NYC rival
A partner at Caliber Associates hinted that his brokerage was being pursued by other rivals
by Patrick Kearns Jan 22
Keller Williams adds franchises in Honduras and Turks and Caicos
KW now boasts 64 market centers and 3,217 agents in Latin America and the Caribbean
by Patrick Kearns Jan 22
$100M Coldwell Banker agent leaves Compass after 3 weeks
Frankel, a 20-year veteran of Coldwell Banker, closed $98.5M in sales volume in 2018
by Patrick Kearns Jan 22
Pulse: How do you treat yourself?
Spa days, brunch and mimosas, reading on the beach, drinks with the ladies, broing out on the weekend — whatever you do to take time for you, we want to hear about it
by Inman Jan 22
11 ways to avoid referral roulette
Opinion
Agent referrals can be incredibly helpful for those on the giving end and those on the receiving end, but they still need to be handled with care
by Cara Ameer Jan 22
JLL, Century 21 among top real estate firms on Forbes diversity list
Airbnb, Realogy, Compass and several other real estate firms also made the list
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 21
Agent/broker perspective: Who should brokers back when teams break up?
Opinion
Brokers should have all newly formed teams and partnerships prepare a detailed and exhaustive contingency plan for all possibilities and situations, including the eventual dissolution of the partnership
by Anthony Askowitz Jan 21
Pulse: How could your brokerage be improved? 15 suggestions from agents
Readers sounded off on changes they wish their brokerages would make
by Inman Jan 21
CLIMB real estate
Opinion
Climb Co-Founder Mark Choey gives an in-depth play-by-play of being a sought-after indie in the middle of the race to get Bay Area market share
by Mark Choey Jan 21
Why this brokerage enforces a productivity standard
At JP & Associates Realtors, a 100% commission brokerage, agents need to close 8 transactions a year, according to the CEO of the company's brokerage operations
by Patrick Kearns Jan 20