DropOffer offers ways to add and communicate value: Tech Review
DropOffer has released a fully refreshed browser version of its off-market home sales platform
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 8
How do team members get paid? A compensation breakdown
Understanding the various team compensation models is crucial for anyone involved in, or considering joining, a real estate team, coach Verl Workman writes
by Verl Workman Oct 24
The unmatched value of buyer agents in today’s market
Continue to raise the bar on client service, writes Huntington & Ellis CEO Craig Tann, and show clients why having a buyer’s agent isn't just a good idea — it's a necessity
by Craig Tann Aug 20
Will falling mortgage rates juice the housing market? The Download
As financial targets pave the way for interest rates to (finally) fall, the real estate industry is cautiously optimistic about a late-year boost
by Christy Murdock Jul 13
Here's why specialization matters for buyer's agents
Developing areas of specialization enhances service, efficiency, and effectiveness and results in greater professional success for both teams and individual agents, coach Verl Workman writes
by Verl Workman Jul 10
How buyer agents can level up amid commission uncertainty
Buyer's agents have a critical responsibility to be the best they can be, new Inman contributor Filippo Incorvaia writes, as they navigate industry changes and advocate for themselves
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The factors that won your first listing are the same ones that will be integral in winning over buyers, writes TowerHill Realty CEO Patrick Kilner
by Patrick Kilner Apr 29
Realtor.com campaign makes pitch for buyer representation
The campaign will roll out across print and digital media and comes against the backdrop of commission disruption and intense competition among portals
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 18
Agents storm TikTok with flood of complaints after NAR settlement
Since Friday, real estate agents have been arguing on the video sharing platform that the recent commission suit settlement is likely to hurt both homebuyers and the agents who represent them
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 19
Realtor.com chief: Buying without an agent was 'terrifying'
Damian Eales lauded the American system of having agents representing buyers and sellers, but said that change is likely coming thanks to lawsuits and the DOJ
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 2
Home staging dips in popularity as fewer agents make the effort: NAR
The National Association of Realtors' 2023 Profile of Home Staging reveals a quarter of all staging efforts yield additional profits of up to $18,935 for a median-priced home
by Marian McPherson Apr 3
Industry warned to prepare for $40B hit on commissions
Buyer's agents, and the ecosystem of companies that provide services to them, would bear the brunt of legal challenges to the traditional commission structure, Brian Boero said at Inman Connect
by Matt Carter Aug 5
Let's talk: Nail the forgotten art of the buyer consult
Opinion
Mastering the buyer's consult establishes credibility with clients and helps agents find the most motivated buyers with the highest intent to transact
by Tom Toole Jul 27
What to know as the bombshell commission case moves forward
The Moehrl suit has class-action status, and after a new ruling it looks like that status is going to stick as a trial looms in the future
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 9
What happens to buyers' agents if the bombshell lawsuit explodes?
Multiple lawsuits are challenging the way agents get paid. Inman asked experts what that means, and how the future of real estate might evolve as a result of changes to the commission structure
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 7