Agents attracted to techie brokerages, capped fees: Report
A new report suggests agent recruiting remains intense in real estate and that churn from company to company comes with significant costs to brokerages
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
New commission suit against Side, others filed — and all but settled
Side and other brokerages, along with a pair of MLSs, will collectively pay $10,570,000 to settle the new antitrust case if proposed terms — offered on the same day as the suit was filed — are greenlit
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 28
Smarter AI, agent banking take stage at Real's RISE conference
With a new level of omnipresence indicated by a pulsing, always-on chat environment, the Siri-inspired Leo CoPilot is designed to be at the beck and call of Real dealmakers
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 23
Lofty changes reflect structure of 'modern brokerage'
Lofty has lately been emphasizing its ability to provide large enterprises with what they need to function at scale, as it does for Real, Epique Realty and Lucido Global
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 24
Which companies saw 'rich and famous' cash flow in H1 2024?
Portals remain some of the most profitable businesses in real estate, while brokerage company profitability is more business model-dependent
by Mike DelPrete Aug 27
BHGRE's Ginger Wilcox on how to build resilience that hits home
Renovations don't just apply to your home, the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate president writes. They can also apply to your professional and personal endeavors
by Ginger Wilcox Aug 16
Intel Broker’s Guide: How to pry recruits from indies, franchises
It's tough to recruit from franchises, but that's where opportunity may lie, according to an analysis of Intel responses from 610 agents. Intel helps craft the right pitch to draw agents mulling a pivot
by Daniel Houston Jun 24
Agents don't expect a higher split. Brokers feel pressed to provide one
Most real estate professionals expect commission splits at their brokerage to remain unchanged for a while longer. As for the rest, many have conflicting opinions on what kind of change is coming
by Daniel Houston Jun 17
Recruiting War '24: Commission suits loom over the fight for talent
Industry members see commission suits as one of the top recruiting challenges of 2024. But brokers who can target and elevate middle-tier agents might have an opportunity
by Jim Dalrymple II May 27
Virtual to brick-and-mortar: 5 brokerage models made for 2025
Take into account the way you like to work, your level of expertise and your desire for collaboration when considering the brokerage model that works best for you and your business
by Christy Murdock May 14
What teams are looking for in a brokerage — and why they switch
The needs of real estate teams are unique and varied, according to Troy Palmquist. Here's how brokers can better serve those needs and team leaders can make choices that work for everyone
by Troy Palmquist Nov 16
A stock analyst reveals the 2 big winners from Q2 earnings season
Among the publicly traded real estate enterprises to release second-quarter earnings reports this month, 2 companies stood out for John Campbell, a managing director at analytics firm Stephens
by Daniel Houston Aug 16
The 2 main paths to brokerage growth in a down market
Every broker wants to recruit top agents. But what works when transactions are scarce? Two real estate professionals shared their thoughts Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Daniel Houston Aug 9
Chris Heller: Brokerages and teams are playing chicken. Who will win?
The chief real estate officer at OJO also believes teams will continue to get bigger, and that new agents will be willing to trade money for opportunity
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
Restb.ai releases new option for automated property descriptions
Property Descriptions leverages 3 types of AI to create narratives using a number of tonal approaches, including, descriptive, playful, standard, professional and simple — in 50 languages
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 12