Brokers are beginning to see bright side of post-settlement landscape
Industry changes stemming from the National Association of Realtors' antitrust settlement have made listing appointments easier, among other perks, real estate leaders told Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 21
7 simple, smart social media strategies savvy agents swear by
Less is more. If you want big social media results, keep it simple, Mainframe’s Sean Frank writes. Show up, be yourself, and don’t make needless mistakes
by Sean Frank Dec 4
Frustrated? Here's why leaving NAR won't solve the problem
Despite its problems, brokerage CEO Sean Frank writes, NAR membership is still the logical option for real estate professionals
by Sean Frank Sep 17
Why you probably shouldn’t open a real estate brokerage
Opinion
The wisest thing you can do is learn from the mistakes of others, especially when it comes to long-term career decisions that are hard to reverse, Mainframe founder and CEO Sean Frank writes
by Sean Frank Aug 10
Will dual agency become common after NAR's settlement?
Some believe more buyers will come to the table without agents. That could lead to fertile breeding grounds for the polarizing practice sometimes known as 'double ending'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 4
How to run your real estate business with a CEO mindset
Stop immersing yourself in the day-to-day of your business. CEO Sean Frank shows you how to take on a high-level perspective and run your business like an executive
by Sean Frank May 29
NAR's settlement paints a murky commission picture for consumers
CEO Sean Frank writes that an unintended consequence of new MLS changes is that real estate transactions become less transparent to the buyers and sellers they're meant to serve
by Sean Frank Apr 2
How early adopters in real estate learned to stop worrying & love AI
Less than a year after becoming available, tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E have inspired brokers to explore — and integrate — artificial intelligence, a rigorous process of trial and error, they told Intel
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 12
Will chatbots make housing discrimination worse?
New artificial intelligence technology can recommend real estate listings based on neighborhoods' ethnic makeup. Experts are worried about the tech's potential for discrimination
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 20
Mainframe Real Estate debuts marketing tech, agent websites
The launch of a new suite of products continue Mainframe's ongoing efforts to improve the real estate experience by leaning more on technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 11
NAGLREP successor organizations begin to take shape
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance and the RealPride Network both coalesced this summer during a schism in the country's largest LGBT real estate trade group
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 25
2 LGBT real estate groups emerge in the wake of NAGLREP chaos
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance and the Real Pride Network are both products of people who recently fled the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 17
NAGLREP leaders resign en masse amid governance controversy
Both the board of directors and dozens of chapter presidents said Wednesday they had no choice but to walk away from the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals. 'It looks like everybody gave up hope today,' one leader told Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 10
When will real estate investors start reacting to climate change?
Climate change is making everything from flooding to wildfires to algae blooms worse. But real estate in affected communities isn't slowing — yet
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 8
Agents brace for Hurricane Dorian, step up to serve the community
Real estate professionals across Florida were checking on clients Friday as a potentially disastrous storm inched toward their state
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 30