Amid commission chaos, talk turns to ongoing gripe: clueless agents
Leaders at many brokerages say a lack of serious agents with a full-time commitment is a drag on the industry. Intel asks whether this might change in the wake of the latest settlements
by Daniel Houston Mar 25
Sitzer litigation: What agents need to hear from you now
Opinion
According to CEO Dan Stewart, the way you communicate with clients and agents right now will set you up for success as buyer commission litigation continues to unwind
by Dan Stewart Nov 7
Bess Freedman, Serhant butt heads (again) after bizarre pitch to BHS
In a bold move to start the new year, a SERHANT. representative pitched the brokerage's training and coaching programs to BHS CEO Bess Freedman, although BHS already has its own programs
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 13
Forget training! Focus on skill-building with your team
Mastery starts with role-playing with peers, then graduates to practicing the skills in real-world environments. We can’t teach world-class boxers from behind a desk
by Chris Pollinger Sep 29
Compass brings on Stacy Jones as head of Luxury Division's top agents
Jones comes to Compass following several years as co-owner and chief people officer at Realogics Sotheby's International Realty, a top Sotheby's franchise located in Seattle
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 28
The broker's dilemma: 'What if I train them and they leave?'
Opinion
A solid training and development program is quite likely to improve retention, as well as attract new talent. Although you may lose someone occasionally, you’re also going to have happier, more satisfied agents working for and with you
by Jay Thompson May 25
Is it a write-off? See which of these 14 expenses agents can deduct at tax time
A quick reference guide for common real estate agent expenses to help you determine whether or not they are tax-deductible
by Lillian Dickerson May 18
Keller Williams Pres. Marc King has a plan for unproductive agents
Keller Williams President Marc King says the company has a TBA plan to help the 80% of agents who are underproducing level up — playing to the company's belief that the agent is always no. 1
by Marian McPherson Apr 11
Ryan Serhant on explosive growth in 2021, Inman Connect memories
Serhant spoke to Inman about what's ahead for SERHANT. and reflected on his fondest memories of Inman Connect ahead of the big event in April and in celebration of its 25th anniversary
Offerpad is still in the game. How agents can work with the iBuyer
For agents looking to enter the iBuyer market or merely up their iBuyer game, Offerpad is but one choice for a partner. Here's what agents who want to work with the iBuyer should know
Keller Williams launches referral, training program for military members
Keller Williams latest program, KW Military, aims to help agents use their military experience to build robust businesses through a series of courses and training events
by Marian McPherson Nov 11
To master recruiting, Kris Lindahl says educate — and collect data
Indie broker and team leader Kris Lindahl talks about his brokerage's scholarship program at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 27
OnTrack Agent offers agents access to training, expert advice and more
OnTrack Agent is an online resource for real estate agents to access coaching, training and other resources to assist in business growth
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 8
How 5 top brokerages revamped their training programs
As the industry shifted in unprecedented ways over the past year, many of the country's biggest brokerages upgraded their training strategies to better serve their agents
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 30
What matters most? Coldwell Banker CEO Ryan Gorman on agent priorities
Coldwell Banker surveyed 1,200 agents — half unaffiliated with CB — to better understand what matters to today's agent. It's not what you likely think it is
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 15