Ready to hang out your shingle? Avoid these 5 mistakes
The truth is that many brokerages fail in the startup phase, so steer clear of these potential issues
by Jim Weix May 13
The Inman Weekender: Put your first-time buyers at ease
Check out our 'Back to basics' series, and this week's top news
by Dani Vanderboegh May 10
RE/MAX CEO addresses Redfin Direct, referral partnership
Adam Contos, the CEO of RE/MAX, sent a letter to brokers, owners and managers in the wake of Redfin's latest move to allow buyers to make offers without agents
by Patrick Kearns May 10
Vancouver, BC Canada
The move affects 540 agents in 32 offices across Canada
The broker-owner blueprint: This RE/MAX leader’s secrets (Part 1)
Broker-owner Mark Butterfield has 100 agents who raked in $565M in sales this past year. Here’s how he makes sure the office, and its agents, are top notch
by Chris Haddon May 9
Reali raises $9M in funding round
The cash infusion comes less than a month after the flat-fee brokerage acquired mortgage lending startup Lenda
by Jim Dalrymple II May 9
READ: Redfin CEO’s letter to company buyer’s agents
Opinion
Following the announcement of Redfin Direct, a new service that will enable buyers to make offers on Redfin-listed homes through the company’s website without agents, read CEO Glenn Kelman’s letter to employees
by Glenn Kelman May 9
Glenn Sanford and Kendall Butler at ICSF 18
Revenue for the virtual cloud brokerage reaches record height, but the company is still operating at a loss
by Patrick Kearns May 9
Why indie brokers should take back the search
Opinion
Real estate tech has come a long way, making white-label apps much more affordable and advantageous for agents. Some options offer agents the ability to connect more closely with clients and their interests.
by Troy Palmquist May 9
Florida indie brokerage unveils agent tech platform, plans expansion
Mainframe Real Estate CEO Sean Frank says his Orlando-based brokerage's new Automated Back End (ABE) is nimbler than larger national competitors
by Jim Dalrymple II May 8
Redfin beats expectations with $110M revenue in Q1 2019 earnings
The tech-focused brokerage increased revenue by 38% but net losses nearly doubled year-over-year, as well
by Patrick Kearns May 8
Redfin unveils option to cut out buyer's agents
Redfin Direct will allow buyers to make offers on Redfin-listed homes directly through the company's website
by Patrick Kearns May 8
Low-fee brokerage REX set to expand into 4 new metro markets
The startup on Wednesday announced expansions into Boston, Chicago, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.
by Teke Wiggin May 8
Why eXp’s top tech exec joined flat-fee rival Redefy
Scott Petronis left eXp Realty after 2 years to join a Colorado-headquartered discount brokerage. He says if the industry doesn’t refocus on consumers, it’s in for a ‘rude awakening’
by Patrick Kearns May 8