Why the only constant in real estate is change
Opinion
The look, functionality and way we insure homes are apt to change — and so should our expectations
by Lisa Boswell May 17
Illinois Realtors get new safety tool to screen potential clients
The Mainstreet Organization of Realtors is making the Forewarn background check website and mobile app available as a benefit to all 17,000 of its members
by Teke Wiggin May 16
Gary Keller in front of a smartphone tech KW Keller Williams
The Austin-headquartered real estate franchise is aggressively pursuing its tech strategy, but agent count and transaction volume have declined
by Patrick Kearns May 16
Earnnest app streamlines and protects real estate transactions
A web app and invite-only mobile app, Earnnest is helping brokers make deposits electronic, secure and quick
by Craig C. Rowe May 16
Office meetings a snooze? 5 tips for giving them pizazz
Opinion
Implement these tips consistently, and you’ll make meetings valuable and accessible to all
by Erica Ramus May 16
Is Realistiq the next total business solution for brokers?
With its roots deep in real estate business information technology, Realistiq offers to salve many pain points of running a large brokerage
by Craig C. Rowe May 14
BREAKING: RE/MAX and Redfin end exclusive partnership after 2 months
Following the announcement of the Redfin Direct service that lets consumers make offers without agents, two companies are parting ways
by Patrick Kearns May 13
Employee or independent contractors: Should California brokerages be making contingency plans?
Opinion
Brokers and agents in California need to start adjusting their roles as the law defining contractors v employees is upended
by Bernice Ross May 13
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