What down market? Payrolls are just fine in the brokerage world
Home transactions may be down, but you wouldn't know it from most brokerage payrolls. Real estate hiring churned along in July, according to new data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Aug 4
Builder hiring ramps up while real estate brokerages keep pace
Builders and residential contractors added nearly 60,000 jobs in June — about 11,000 more than expected for this time of year, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Jul 7
Humaniz recognizes the challenges of hiring: Tech Review
The software company believes in a more consultative model in hiring and team building than a factory-like, clinical onboarding process
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 23
Hiring in real estate ramps up — but lags behind other industries: Labor
May was a strong hiring month for the US as a whole. But in a down market, real estate didn't quite keep pace, according to new jobs data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Jun 2
What layoffs? Most of real estate industry is ramping up, data shows
Employers posted another hot hiring month as the spring housing market picked up, exceeding strong overall numbers, according to data released Friday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston May 5
Mass rounds of real estate layoffs still the exception, not the norm
Despite big rounds of layoffs by companies like Compass and Anywhere, payrolls throughout the real estate industry held firm in January, according to new US Bureau of Labor Statistics' report
by Daniel Houston Feb 3
Real estate payrolls end on a strong note to close out a volatile year
Brokers, agents and homebuilders tallied a solid hiring month amid the holidays even as the downturn in real estate transactions continued, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Jan 6
Homebuilders avoid mass layoffs as brokerages post big hiring month
Sales of new homes have suffered, but plenty of projects remain active. Homebuilders have yet to make steep cuts to their payrolls, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday
by Daniel Houston Dec 2
US hiring remains strong, but other sectors outpace real estate
Real estate employers added about as many jobs in September as would normally be expected this time of year, despite the market downturn
by Daniel Houston Nov 4
Real estate jobs hold strong even as sales slip, summer ends
Real estate hiring bucked seasonal expectations for September, reflecting steady payrolls despite a weakening sales environment, according to new data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Oct 7
Engel & Völkers Americas names new chief experience officer
Peter Ianos will lead the luxury brokerage's recruiting and retention efforts, its performance programs and the company's professional development and education programs
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 16
Agent retention woes? 4 tips to help reduce attrition
Opinion
The real estate industry has an abysmal agent retention rate. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Marcus Larrea, co-founder of Palm Paradise Real Estate, gives his winning formula for keeping agents happy and engaged, with your culture intact
by Marcus Larrea Apr 18
'A spigot turned on full-blast': Ahead of spring, agents scramble for help
Brokers and team leaders told Inman they've been racing to hire support staff in preparation for real estate's busiest season of the year — but finding good help hasn't been easy, they say
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 18
Real estate workforce grows twice as fast as other sectors in February
Employers in the real estate sector expanded their workforces by nearly 1% in February, roughly doubling the national job growth pace
by Daniel Houston Mar 4
Looking for real estate staffers? Good luck
A shortage of workers, the number of people who prefer to work remotely and the anticipated rate of pay are making it difficult to find talent. Here are some tips for how to hire the right person
by Bernice Ross Mar 2