Compass rewards listing agents with new lead and referral program
Through the program, Compass listing agents will receive a 10% referral when they send inquiries on their listing from Compass.com to other Compass agents, Inman has learned
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 20
Google recommendations and reviews
Google remains the place consumers verify credibility, research agents and confirm trust before making contact for the first time, Jimmy Burgess writes
by Jimmy Burgess Dec 19
recruiting and retention
ERA President Alex Vidal welcomes recruiting season with tips for finding and keeping your strongest real estate team members
by Alex Vidal Nov 11
Rocket seeing 'awesome early data' from Redfin acquisition
CEO Varun Krishna says lender has already seen a surge in leads and higher conversion rates from the Redfin deal, thanks to 'cross pollination' of leads, agent referrals and mortgage applications
by Matt Carter Jul 31
Brian Buffini: 'Apathy' is the greatest threat to real estate
The Buffini & Company founder talks about technology, apathy and what it takes to break out of a rut ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect San Diego
by Marian McPherson Jul 3
How dialed-in perks turn forever clients into lead-gen machines
Serve your clients so well that they can't help sharing the good news about the service you provide, sending new clients to you along the way, broker Amy Stockberger writes
by Amy Stockberger Jun 28
Christie's International Real Estate launches affiliate in Park City
The luxury network's new office in the state of Utah will help provide crucial referrals to clients in feeder markets where Christie's has an existing presence, Inman has learned exclusively
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 26
Clever teams with Total Expert to land more lenders and homebuyers
Clever's integration of Total Expert's CRM and customer engagement platform could help the company drum up homebuyers who aren't already working with real estate agents
by Matt Carter Aug 23
COVID caused a 'Great Reshuffling.' Soaring costs are behind a new wave
With priced-out buyers seeking to relocate this spring, real estate agents stressed the importance of referral networks as the latest migration wave comes on the heels of an overheated market
by Taylor Anderson Mar 17
Why Lower.com is about much more than mortgage rates
There's a backstory to Lower that helps explain why the company believes it can now position itself as not just a lender, but 'Everything for your home, for Lower'
by Matt Carter Sep 8
How to use job titles to prospect and make connections
Opinion
There's gold in the search if you know where to look
by Matt Muscat Jan 28
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
Peer Reputation: More than another rank-and-refer platform?
Inman Innovator finalist stumbles in its goal to help agents rank and refer one another, but succeeds in helping brokers recruit high producers
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 15
Radius, an agent social network, raises $4M in Series A round
Formerly known as Agentdesks, the social network facilitates real estate referrals between agents
by Emma Hinchliffe Jul 26