Who wins, loses if market slows?
Opinion
While no experts are predicting another Great Recession, it’s worth looking at how the real estate industry would weather a downturn
by Brad Inman Aug 24
The Inman Weekender, August 25-26, 2018
The week's top real estate industry stories and practical advice to use this weekend
by Matthew Shadbolt Aug 24
Offerpad's Brian Bair on what you need to know about iBuyers
Offerpad CEO talks to Inman on three-year anniversary about the startup's path forward
by Emma Hinchliffe Aug 23
Agents strip down for '2019 Men of Chicago Real Estate' calendar
The swimsuit calendar, replete with a scantily clad agent for each month, is the brainchild of Keller Williams' Tony Mattar
The naysayers are wrong about 2018's biggest real estate deal
Opinion
While it surprised some that Pacific Union CEO Mark McLaughlin linked with Compass, the union makes sense
by Brad Inman Aug 23
Inman Archive: Compass (2015-Present)
All our ongoing and archived coverage of national brokerage brand Compass
by Inman Aug 23
Attom Data Solutions launches new real estate data API platform
Attom Data Solutions' new platform lets websites bake in myriad property and community data
by Teke Wiggin Aug 23
Pacific Union's acquisition announcement met with shock, tears and a cocktail party
As news of the blockbuster acquisition by Compass unfolded on Tuesday, stunned agents and employees struggled to understand ramifications of the deal
by Patrick Kearns Aug 22
LISTEN: Pacific Union employees learn about Compass acquisition
"We are the ones doing the disrupting," says Pacific Union President Patrick Barber in call to shocked agents Tuesday
Compass to acquire Pacific Union International
One source said senior leaders of Pacific Union were notified Monday about the transaction
by Patrick Kearns Aug 21
Agent/broker perspective: How to keep your commission intact
Opinion
Sometimes smart real estate customers feel more entitled to reduced commissions from their real estate agents, but agents can hold firm by educating buyers and sellers
by Anthony Askowitz Aug 21
In real estate ecosystem, Zillow's octopus arms reach far and wide
Opinion
Extending beyond listings into lending, iBuying and more, Zillow's reach is huge
by Brad Inman Aug 20
Why virtual brokerages will make real estate expansion teams unstoppable
Opinion
Here is what we know about how Keller Williams' virtual brokerages will work and how they will impact the industry
by Adam Hergenrother Aug 20
Reeazily's Broker EZ is ideal for the number-crunching, growth-focused broker
Software solution was developed by the CEO and CTO of Re/Max Northern Illinois to help franchise brokers with all aspects of office and deal financials
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 20
KW to launch virtual brokerages for expansion business owners
KW joins eXp Realty and Real in offering an innovative virtual solution to industry growth problems
by Patrick Kearns Aug 20