Defendants fight to get homebuyer commission suits tossed
The National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams, Anywhere, RE/MAX, Compass, eXp and others offered a slew of arguments for why the Batton 1 and Batton 2 cases should be thrown out
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 19
Lesson Learned: Find and follow great role models
Find out how top producer Juan Carlos Barreneche leveraged great advice to build out a team and create his own training community
by Troy Palmquist Apr 16
Recruiting War '24: For brokerages, headhunt pivots to cream of crop
Agent headcount — once a ubiquitous barometer of brokerage success — has faded, interviews and new Inman Intel Index results reveal. Instead, focus has shifted to 'the better and best agents'
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 15
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
Leo Pareja tapped as eXp Realty's new CEO, relieving Glenn Sanford
Pareja, who joined eXp Realty in 2022, previously served as its chief strategy officer. Founder Glenn Sanford will remain with the firm as CEO of parent company eXp World Holdings
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 5
Broker Spotlight: Kristin Perkins, eXp Realty Utah
Find out what this Utah broker sees in the year ahead, and learn how she defines good leadership in today's topsy-turvy market
by Troy Palmquist Apr 4
Compass acquires 3,100-agent Gulf Coast giant Latter & Blum
Latter & Blum has been an indie for more than 100 years and today boasts more than 3,100 agents. The deal pushes Compass into Louisiana and Mississippi for the first time
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 3
DelPrete: Profitability still matters when evaluating a business model
Mike DelPrete lays out the case for a variety of financial metrics and argues that, at the end of the day, a business eventually needs to make money
by Mike DelPrete Apr 1
Pennsylvania's No. 1 team leaves eXp Realty for Real Brokerage
The Jon Campbell Team, previously the Don Wenner Team, closed 2,250 home sales across $585M in sales volume in 2023. Technology and culture helped draw the team to Real
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 28
Who's out: The brokerages not covered in the NAR settlement
More than 90 brokerages would not be covered under the $418M deal, though most have the option of buying in
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 20
How commission chaos divided the real estate industry into 4 factions
The verdict in the monumental Sitzer | Burnett commission case in Missouri — plus oversight by federal regulators — has splintered the industry as it scrambles to figure out how to move forward
by Taylor Anderson Mar 20
DelPrete: Here's what's driving agent migration patterns now
As the industry continues to shift gears, Mike DelPrete writes, agents are looking for greener pastures by moving to younger, more agile brokerages that offer new opportunities
by Mike DelPrete Mar 18
Mastering listing presentations: Your guide to consistent success
Watch the latest Inman Access class to hear top performers share their best practices for listing presentations and how to consistently win listings and build lasting relationships with clients
by Claire Buzzanca Mar 15
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance launches anti-LGBTQ bill tracker
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance launched an anti-LGBTQ bill tracker on Thursday as part of the Alliance's plan to make NAR and its lobbying arm, RPAC, stop funding anti-LGBTQ legislators
by Marian McPherson Mar 14
As corporate DEI is scaled back, real estate needs to double down
Opinion
New Inman contributor Anita Legacy Blue, president of the 2024 LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, writes that despite a move away from corporate DEI, real estate can't afford to move backward
by Anita Blue Mar 13