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
Retaining talent in 2022: 5 tips for keeping your team happy
This year will be all about the employee — more specifically, the year of honoring the choices of the individual. Here are the top 5 workplace trends leaders should be aware of
Online exchange connects mortgage lenders to job seekers
Superus Careers has launched a Mortgage Career Exchange to help lenders recruit new talent and mortgage professionals plan their next career move
by Matt Carter Jan 4
Hustle, drive, commitment: How to find the right agents for your team
Opinion
Find agents with these raw ingredients, and you can provide the rest for a team win
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A period of growth is exciting, but proceed with caution until you have a fully developed business plan. The Agency's Mauricio Umansky outlines his advice for building a team that will find continued success in 2022
by Mauricio Umansky Dec 7
Jobs report disappoints, but real estate hiring keeps rolling along
Homebuilders and real estate firms posted strong hiring trends even as a federal jobs report came up far short of expectations for November
by Daniel Houston Dec 3
5 harsh realities indies will face in 2022 (and how to combat them)
Opinion
The best thing you can do is believe in your strengths as an indie broker and get rid of the perception that you cannot compete with franchise brokers
by Erica Ramus Nov 22
Have a retention problem? Here’s what’s causing it (and how to fix it)
Opinion
By creating a culture of freedom and discipline, you will have a much higher long-term retention rate. Here are some common agent retention issues and how to fix them
by Adam Hergenrother Oct 20
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An underwhelming jobs report held optimism for real estate firms, which hired faster in August as the Delta variant slowed recovery elsewhere
by Daniel Houston Sep 3