First Team Real Estate's new CEO has a 'billion dollar' goal for 2024
Ahead of Inman Connect New York this week, newly installed First Team Real Estate CEO Michele Harrington dishes on ambitious plans for 2024 and what she'll be talking about at ICNY on Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 22
California commission lawsuit filed against NAR and 35 other entities
Homesellers allege 36 Realtor association, brokerage, and multiple listing service defendants conspired to inflate buyer broker commissions in violation of state and federal antitrust laws
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 19
First Team sheds Christie's affiliation, names new CEO
The largest privately held brokerage in California has separated from Christie's International Real Estate, launched a rebrand and promoted Michele Harrington to CEO, Inman has learned
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 25
'I’ve never seen anything like this': Bidding wars hit the rental market
The for-sale market appears to be cooling down, but the rental market is fiery-hot in housing markets nationwide, with would-be tenants getting their first taste of bidding wars
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 21
7 ways to find dependable renters now that moratoriums are ending
After a rocky year-and-a-half due to local and federal eviction moratoriums, most landlords and property managers are finding ways to ensure they pick solid tenants this time around
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 14
'Work your community': How new agents can adapt to a slowdown
Members of the Inman Coast to Coast Facebook group recently shared tips for new agents on how to change with the times as the market experiences a moderate slowdown
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 26
RealScout's Buyer Graph launches in San Diego
The tool, which allows brokerages to gain insights from anonymized buyer data, is being launched in partnership with six area brokerages
by Patrick Kearns Feb 18
Real estate Buyer Graph continues national expansion
The Agency, Realty ONE Group, RE/MAX Cornerstone and others are launching the Orange County Buyer Graph
by Patrick Kearns Apr 4
Residential brokerages top OC workplace list
Rankings based on employee responses
by Erik Pisor Dec 14
Cameron Merage: 'Innovation, invention and breakthroughs are created by great teams'
The indie broker found a need to create a brokerage that worked as one toward a shared goal.
by Inman Nov 4
Chinese homebuyers are shelling out all cash at increasing rates
Since 2005, the amount of buyers who paid in cash increased by 229 percent.
by Erik Pisor Oct 8
Big brokerage's new website helps it weather 'Mobilegeddon'
First Team Real Estate spent $250,000 on new website, agent websites and intranet
by Teke Wiggin Apr 27
CRM provider Contactually signs large Southern California brokerage
First Team Real Estate handled $5.9B in sales in 2013
by Paul Hagey Aug 28
RealtyTrac adds First Team Real Estate to brokerage network
Large Southern California brokerage is 8th brokerage to join the network, get access to RealtyTrac leads
by Inman Apr 9
First Team Real Estate, nation's 11th-largest brokerage, affiliates with Christie's
Southern California broker expects to gain competitive edge in luxury market
by Inman Jan 28