Lessinger: Bottom line, RE/MAX settlement was 'a great decision'
Inman caught up with RE/MAX LLC President Amy Lessinger to discuss her first few months on the job and her vision for the road ahead
by Ben Verde Apr 15
NAR President Kevin Sears sells brokerage to Anthony Lamacchia
Lamacchia had been in talks with the Sears family for years as he continued his expansion path across New England. The deal was announced this week
by Taylor Anderson Apr 11
William Raveis reflects on 50 years of selling real estate
Inman sat down with Raveis following his firm's 50-year anniversary to discuss what it takes to lead a brokerage for half a century
by Ben Verde Apr 5
10 reasons to embrace the shift to a seller-focused business
Opinion
If agents want to beat out their local competition, writes trainer and leadership expert Jeff Glover, they need to start focusing on owning the listing inventory in their markets
by Jeff Glover Apr 4
Do brokerages have right model for this business climate? Intel asked
Most real estate professionals are quite bullish on their own brokerage's business model. But more are beginning to question it, according to a review of the latest Inman Intel Index results
by Daniel Houston Mar 27
Over 60% of agents have been recruited so far this year: Intel
Most agents say they've heard from competitor brokerages in recent weeks. Intel examines what's on their mind as they decide whether to stay — or bolt
by Chris LeBarton Mar 18
Agents temper hopes for better 2024 as buyers sit out: Intel survey
Real estate agents are optimistic their client pipelines will improve from last year's lows — but it may take longer than hoped, according to shifting sentiments in the latest Inman Intel Index
by Daniel Houston Mar 13
DelPrete: A new generation of brokerages is on the rise
It’s a transformative time in the industry, Mike DelPrete writes, and now is an opportunity to pause, step back, critically evaluate and use the moment to get smarter
by Mike DelPrete Mar 7
The biggest wins, losses and news from Q4 2023 earnings
Real estate’s Q4 earnings calls have finally wrapped. From RE/MAX’s CEO exit to Airbnb’s $10B year, we’ve rounded up the top stories all in one place. Here’s what you might have missed
by Jessi Healey Feb 29
Energized by AI, brokerage leaders eye big tech spend in 2024: Triple-I
Nearly 70% of brokerage leaders who responded to the latest Inman Intel Index earlier this month expect to invest in technology in 2024, with many now saying artificial intelligence is top of mind
by Daniel Houston Feb 28
Compass lifts agent count in Q4 but falls short of positive cash flow
The fast-growing brokerage also suffered a net loss of $83.7M in the quarter, which was an improvement compared to the loss 1 year earlier
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 27
Brokerages, lenders anticipate big recruitment push in 2024: Triple-I
Approximately 28% of brokerage leaders believe 'recruiting and retaining talent' will be their most challenging responsibility 1 year from now, according to results from the Inman Intel Index survey
by Chris LeBarton Feb 26
Tomorrow’s problem? Not for these Sitzer-spooked brokerages: Triple-I
More than 1 in 4 agents say their brokerage has changed its policy on buyer agency agreements, and fallout from commission suits has already taken a toll, according to Inman Intel Index results
by Daniel Houston Feb 21
Top Bay Area team boomerangs back to Compass from Side
Mollie Poe and Declan Hickey were founding members of Compass San Francisco before leaving in 2020. Now, they're bringing 4 additional team members back to Compass with them
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 13
Wendy Forsythe makes leap from brokerage world to coaching firm
The experienced real estate executive has led initiatives at Compass and Fathom Holdings. Now she'll be president of Chirag Shah Coaching
by Daniel Houston Feb 7