Agents, it's time to forget IDX as part of your lead generation strategy
Opinion
It's an antiquated method that's dominated by the Zillows of the real estate world — here's what you should do instead
by Andre Bodnar Jul 5
Maëlle Gavet Inman interview
Maëlle Gavet, chief operating officer of the venture-backed brokerage, says insider reports of a rift between her and CEO Robert Reffkin are overstated
by Patrick Kearns Jul 5
Gary Keller in front of a smartphone tech KW Keller Williams
The Austin-based real estate franchisor is the latest company to be hit with a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging unsolicited, prerecorded calls
Purple bricks broken
As the UK flat-fee brokerage exits America, insiders tell Inman that nepotism, mismanagement and market misunderstandings all played roles in its downfall
by Patrick Kearns Jul 3
What is Compass' endgame?
Opinion
The tech-driven brokerage needs to be more than that to justify its valuation — a real estate platform perhaps? Here’s why I think that’s the ultimate goal
by Mike DelPrete Jul 3
Sotheby's International Realty expands to Arkansas
The international real estate franchisor is now in 41 US states
by Patrick Kearns Jul 2
Alain Pinel Realtors vet to join LeadingRE after Compass stint
Michi Olson, a 15-year APR vet, is joining LeadingRE as dean of resources and global connections
by Patrick Kearns Jul 2
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman at ICNY 19
Glenn Kelman spoke to journalists about why his brokerage wants to stay at 30% revenue growth per year, its approach to customer satisfaction and the threats to buyers' agents
by Teke Wiggin Jul 2
Why this indie broker is shuttering and joining a franchise
David Ogilvy is bringing 8 agents and $138M in listings to Sotheby's International Realty's Greenwich, CT., office
by Patrick Kearns Jul 1
Compass announces another California acquisition
The rapidly growing brokerage has acquired Central Coast Realty Group, bolstering its large presence in California
by Patrick Kearns Jul 1
Engel & Völkers rolls out in 4 new markets amidst rapid expansion
The luxury real estate franchisor is opening franchise offices in Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and North Carolina
by Patrick Kearns Jun 28
EXp Realty CEO Glenn Sanford envisions hitting 100K agents
Leading into Inman Connect Las Vegas in July, Sanford believes his company can grow by a factor of 5 by 2025
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
Ben Caballero accepts Guinness World Record for Real Estate
Ben Caballero, super agent and CEO of HomesUSA.com, has smashed his own sales record, recording 5,793 homes sold in 2018, an increase of more than 1,000 from the year before
by Patrick Kearns Jun 28
Closed business sign
At a panel hosted by the National Association of Real Estate Editors, insiders agreed the future of buyer's agents is uncertain, due to legal scrutiny and technology
by Teke Wiggin Jun 27
EXp World Holdings names first chief marketing officer
EXp Realty's parent company is promoting Mitch Robinson, a senior vice president of marketing and communications for the virtual brokerage, to the newly created position
by Patrick Kearns Jun 27
Bombshell suit against real estate firms could get even bigger
Three more plaintiffs added to lawsuit involving the sharing of commissions between listing and buyer brokers
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 26