Recruiting War '24: Agents field new offers constantly, Intel finds
A slower market and a crowded brokerage landscape have shifted efforts from quantity to quality, new reporting and Intel survey results reveal. For agents, it's now an unavoidable aspect of the job
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 8
OJO acquires The LEAD Syndicate, rebrands around Movoto
The acquisition will help OJO launch Lever by Movoto, which the company describes as an all-in-one technology platform for individual agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 12
Brokers need to see silver linings and lead through down times
'Every challenge presents a silver lining. You just have to be willing to look at it right,' ERA President Alex Vidal said on stage at ICNY on Tuesday
by Taylor Anderson Jan 23
Will Q3 earnings keep real estate mired in a 'Groundhog Day' loop?
Real estate companies have been trapped in a repeating cycle of bad financial quarters. Will this latest round of earnings break the loop, or is the industry doomed to relive it?
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 1
Stakes are incalculable for NAR as bombshell commission trial looms
Next week's long-anticipated Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is only the most immediate threat to real estate's most powerful trade organization as it navigates a series of existential challenges
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
OJO promotes industry veteran Chris Heller to president
Former Keller Williams CEO Heller previously served as OJO's chief real estate officer. Jerimiah Taylor, formerly a vice president at OJO, will step into Heller's previous role, the company said
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 27
OJO debuts premier OJO Pro platform for top-producing teams
OJO Pro+ will cater to just a handful of teams in each market. The product is one of two new offerings from OJO meant to provide high-quality leads and insights to agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 15
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
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
Real estate braces for year of mass consolidation as startups eye exit
A contracting market will place pressure on struggling startup entrepreneurs while some broker-owners use the down market as an opportunity to nail down a succession plan, analysts told Intel
by Daniel Houston Mar 22
EXCLUSIVE: Read Inman's Blueprint 2.0 for Uncertain Times
Real estate's top thought leaders shared their best advice for thriving in a slower market during CEO Connect in New York last month. Here's what they had to say
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 13
Freed from iBuying, Zillow wants more from its mortgage arm in 2023
To outside analysts, it appears Zillow got out of iBuying just in time. Now the company is looking ahead to a post-downturn world. Here are the biggest challenges Zillow will face in 2023
by Daniel Houston Jan 30
When it comes to real estate and data, keep it local
At ICNY on Tuesday, OJO Labs' Chris Heller and Nest Seekers International's Erin Sykes explain why real estate agents should pay less attention to national data and dig into local insights
by Marian McPherson Jan 24
Has eXp done enough to shed costs and still grow in 2023?
The all-online brokerage saw its growth finally slow amid a broader market contraction. CEO Glenn Sanford eyes the challenges ahead for 2023
by Daniel Houston Jan 18
How much money do you need before starting in real estate?
Budgeting correctly to start your career is critical for its success. Here are some common expenses, and a few items that may bust your budget if you do not plan ahead
by Chris Heller Jan 5