Redfin's Glenn Kelman spills details on bittersweet transition to Rocket
Kelman said it was a tough decision to sell, but one that ultimately will empower the company to better compete with portal giants like Zillow, Realtor.com and Homes.com
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
Commission lawsuits? AI? Clear Cooperation? Fuggedaboutit
Side's Guy Gal says the greatest threat to the industry are Realtor associations, multiple listing services and brokerages that depend on inexperienced agents to generate profits
by Matt Carter Jul 31
Brad Inman to agents: AI will eliminate the great Clear Cooperation debate
The Inman News founder painted a picture at Inman Connect San Diego on Thursday of a future in which AI brings homes directly to consumers and makes the transaction easier and more joyful
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
Luxury Presence deploys first 'fully autonomous AI marketing team'
Each AI agent does precisely what a person charged with each job can do: manage ad spend, write about local events and market trends, adjust SEO tactics and follow up on new leads
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 31
Andy Florance declares victory in portal wars, says Homes.com is ‘now No. 1’
‘We're not competing against either Realtor or Zillow for customers. We are doing something completely different. In essence, we are now No. 1 at that’ — Florance
by Taylor Anderson Jul 31
Huddle Up: Building a real estate team with purpose
Coach Melanie Klein profiles Michala Costello and the Curated Living Team to find out how they stay connected and consistent
by Melanie Klein Jul 31
Warm lead? Here's how to change up your listing consultation
When someone already knows, likes and trusts you, your listing appointment is different from what you'd do with a cold lead. Team leader Carl Medford shares strategies for closing the deal
by Carl Medford Jul 31
Kevin Sears says NAR 'is going in the right direction' since commission suit
At Inman Connect San Diego, Sears was optimistic, but said that NAR membership is projected to drop by 150K members and the organization will face a $30M deficit
by Marian McPherson Jul 30
Homebuyers still have jitters about the economy and job market
Mortgage rates have stabilized and more inventory is coming online, but applications for purchase loans fell by a seasonally adjusted 6% last week compared to the week before
by Matt Carter Jul 30
Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman CoStar CEO Andy Florance
Costar, parent company of Homes.com, says Zillow is displaying thousands of images that are CoStar property — an act described in the complaint as 'willful, mass infringement'
Lesson Learned: Experience over time creates trust
Strategic, experienced and caring, find out what Susan Katz has learned during her 30-plus years in the real estate business and how she puts it to work for her clients
by Christy Murdock Jul 30
Why most real estate blogs fail (and how to drive traffic with yours)
Marketing expert Jon Krabbe deconstructs the common mistakes you might be making and offers a smarter content plan for your blog
by Jon Krabbe Jul 30
10 signs you're working across the table from an inexperienced agent
Annette DeCicco shares ways to spot an inexperienced agent if you're the more seasoned pro in a transaction, and mistakes to avoid if you're a newbie
by Annette DeCicco Jul 30
RE/MAX stays profitable as US agent count, revenue decline
The franchisor's total agent count grew 2.5% from a year ago, to 147,073. But a growing proportion of those agents work outside of RE/MAX's main markets, the US and Canada
by Matt Carter Jul 29
'Hoarding' listings vs. seller's rights? Oppenheim and Sher debate Clear Cooperation
Jason Oppenheim and Ivan Sher participated in an intense debate about Clear Cooperation at Inman Luxury Connect. The issue remains among the most polarizing real estate has seen in years
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 29