Steve Baird, the outspoken chief executive of the 160-year-old Chicago-based brokerage, speaks exclusively to Inman about staying relevant in the face of competitive forces
Opinion
Of the two, the winner will be the company that best manages the consumer experience — and Zillow has a head start
Multiple sources told Inman that Compass will acquire Alain Pinel Realtors, bolstering its rapid growth in the San Francisco Bay Area
The blockbuster deal, said to be worth as much as $50M, has prompted users to wonder if they should find a new CRM while raising questions about data sharing
The brokerage snagged Erin Krueger's team and its $120M in transactions from Synergy Realty Network — could more local agents follow suit?
Switzerland-based portal distribution hub will start accepting US listings from firms in California
Debra Sanders on the time a client asked her honest opinion and she gave it, and where she thinks the next big high-end market will land.
Insights from Alain Pinel's Michi Olson
New features include searches by keyword and lifestyle attributes, rent vs. buy calculator
Premium placement part of 'strategic partnership'
Industry veteran and entrepreneur will handle company's luxury brand
Brokerage also partners with Apple stores and mobile carriers for agent discounts
Agent referral network hires Alain Pinel, NRT veteran
Alain Pinel Realtors launches new search tools for consumers
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