Top 12 newbie agent behaviors that frustrate listing agents
It's an unlikely pairing: experienced listing agents teamed up with brand new buyer's agents. Here are some rookie behaviors that make seasoned listing agents cringe
by Carl Medford Jun 29
A pair of boxing gloves, red and blue
Trade group's president accuses commission detractors of duplicity 'for a payout' under the guise of protecting consumers
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 18
Study commissioned by REX claims commissions are deeply inflated
Real estate commissions are inflated by as much as $50B per year due to the lack of price competition created by having listing brokers set co-op fees for buyer brokers, according to the report in the Berkeley Business Law Journal
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 12
22 common agent practices that violate the Realtor Code of Ethics
Broker and ethics hearing officer Barbara Betts detailed the ways agents misrepresent themselves and the transaction, sometimes inadvertently
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 24
How to get your house-hunting clients to sign a buyer-broker agreement
A signed buyer representation agreement solidifies the partnership between you and your client, while protecting them during the buying process
by John Giffen May 17
Recognize misinformation: How to increase your media literacy
Learn to assess information and ensure you are getting — and giving — the best advice
by Christy Murdock Dec 6
Hand signing a signature on a document
The brokerage and a Massachusetts government agency say they are working together to ensure Redfin Direct buyers get a mandatory form that had been previously excluded
by Andrea V. Brambila May 31
Redfin’s new agent-free service hits regulatory snag
Redfin Direct, the tech brokerage’s new service available in Boston, doesn’t provide buyers a required state form. But Redfin says it provides an even ‘more comprehensive’ one
by Andrea V. Brambila May 22
Two men standing on either side of a line on the ground
4 plaintiffs allege signatures on statutory disclosure form Houlihan Lawrence included in its legal filing are phony
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 30
A man handing a stack of $100 bills to an unseen person
Lawsuit against New York brokerage Houlihan Lawrence takes a new twist, with anonymous letters alleging the firm was paying 'secret kickbacks' to its 1,300 agents
How to forge and maintain those lucrative luxury client connections
Extraordinary customer service and high-touch relationships can lead to a lifetime of high-end sales
by Gill South Aug 20
Fiduciary duty panel at ICSF 18
Panelists at Inman Connect San Francisco reflect on strategies for maintaining the financial and emotional health of clients for the long-term
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 20
Redfin CEO: 'The stability of the marketplace has been undermined'
Glenn Kelman discusses his brokerage's new listing attribution proposal, pocket listings, the inventory shortage and more in our exclusive interview
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 27
Home shopper home searcher homebuyer
The hi-tech brokerage thinks NAR should require websites to display a specific type of link back to brokers, changing how Zillow and realtor.com work
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 27
NAR's top lawyer weighs in on association director conflicts
Is what is in the best interest of NAR also in the best interest of local associations?
by Andrea V. Brambila May 17