'Run for the fire': Liz Gehringer shares advice for a downturn
'This is not a time to stabilize. If you stabilize in a market like now you're going to fall behind. You have to grow,' Redfin's Jason Aleem said at Inman Connect Las Vegas Wednesday
by Taylor Anderson Aug 9
Thad Wong plans to grab more market share during downturn
'The part that I can't control is the market, but I can control my market share,' Christie’s International Real Estate CEO Thad Wong said at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Tuesday
by Taylor Anderson Aug 8
NYC tops list of most expensive rental markets, ousting San Jose
New York City topped San Jose as the most expensive rental market in the country, the first time the Big Apple has topped the list since Zillow began tracking the data in 2015
by Taylor Anderson Aug 8
3 luxury agents share their climbs into higher price points
'Belong to the private clubs, golf at the best golf clubs,' Jean Merkelbach, of Engel & Völkers said at Inman Luxury Connect. 'Be where they are so they recognize you'
by Taylor Anderson Aug 7
'Fight it tooth and nail,' LA agents warn as Chicago mulls mansion tax
As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson narrows in on a 2.65% tax on purchases of properties over $1M, luxury real estate agents in Los Angeles offered their advice to concerned Windy City agents
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 27
'Get creative': As inventory drops, agents dust off trusted techniques
With sales down and inventory low, agents are combing social media, calling expireds and seeking out people with major life milestones. In other words, they're meeting the moment with creativity
by Ben Verde Jul 24
Zillow rolls out AI-powered 'super listing' tool
Listing Showcase is part of Zillow's new ShowingTime+ brand and is currently available to a select group of agents that partner with the portal giant, according to the company
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 27
Meet the boomerang agents returning to their old brokerages
As the battle for agent count stalls amid a slow market, firms such as Compass are seeing former agents, lured away by promises of better tech and more opportunities, come back into the fold
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
Coldwell Banker Realty's new CEO: There's 'opportunity' in diversity
In her first public interview since taking the helm from M. Ryan Gorman in March, Kamini Lane was passionate about the need for diverse role models in real estate at the executive and agent levels
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 14
Redfin Premier expands nationally to more than 100 new markets
Redfin Premier, which matches luxury homebuyers and sellers with a Redfin Premier agent and marketing tools specific to the luxury brand, is launching in every market the brokerage operates
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 16
Christie's affiliate owners: In a downturn, spend money (prudently)
The Christie's International Real Estate conference in the Cayman Islands drew broker-owners — including Aaron Kirman in his debut at the event — from 4 continents and 2 dozen US states
Compass explores possibility of franchising, company says
CEO Robert Reffkin floated the idea of a franchise brand during an earnings call Tuesday, describing it as a 'more profitable' method of growing the business
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 28
Top-producing The Brian Pistorius Group joins Compass
The Chicago-based team has exceeded $50M in sales volume since 2021 while still at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Compass told Inman exclusively
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 21
Redfin opens up Redfin Premier luxury services to homebuyers
Redfin Premier services will now be available to homebuyers across 28 markets. The brokerage also announced new designs for its Redfin Premier Agent profiles and listings
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
Court tosses redlining suit sparked by mortgage broker's radio show
Regulators alleged statements made by hosts of Townstone Financial's call-in show discouraged 'prospective' African-American applicants from seeking mortgage loans
by Matt Carter Feb 8