Stress less, do more: Pain-free productivity tips that work
It’s the little things that matter most when it comes to making your workday more productive
by Christy Murdock Apr 6
As homebuyers pine for options, startups scramble to fill the void
A new class of tech company is responding to the home inventory shortage by taking sellers to the edge of the MLS — and sometimes beyond — with off-market appeals and more
by Daniel Houston Mar 29
Zillow-owned StreetEasy is turning into a 'de facto MLS,' agents balk
StreetEasy announced on Monday that it would ban listings — not agents — who don't follow the platform's 24-hour listing policy. Agents are saying the change isn't enough
by Marian McPherson Mar 21
Lone Wolf makes deal with largest Realtor association in Texas
Lone Wolf said the 145,000-member Texas Realtors will use the zipForms edition of its product, an alternative that stems from its 2019 acquisition of the e-forms company zipLogix
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 10
15 ways to make your property descriptions more inclusive
By making property descriptions inclusive, you create the circumstances for fair housing
by Christy Murdock Feb 23
Redfin CEO: 'We probably waited too long to build a national brand'
During Inman Connect Now, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman also noted that there is pressure on agent commissions right now, and expressed support for the MLS system
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 17
NAR-owned SentriLock sues rival Supra over patent infringement
The lawsuit from the National Association of Realtors against parent company Carrier Global claims Supra knowingly stole and sold lockbox technology that rightfully belongs to SentriLock
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 15
19 tips for writing airtight contracts now
Ensure both you and your client are protected with practically perfect contract writing using these 19 tips
by Cara Ameer Feb 7
M. Ryan Gorman: Of course Realogy believes in buyer's agents
Opinion
After agents responded to Realogy's stance on mandatory commission sharing, Realogy Brokerage Group President and CEO M. Ryan Gorman sets the record straight. 'It’s important to me to get this right,' he writes
by M. Ryan Gorman Jan 10
3 real estate-centric grammar guidelines you need now
Real estate requires a ton of writing for marketing, communication and more. Here are some of the main issues you’ll encounter and how to expertly handle them
by Christy Murdock Jan 7
How to pronounce real estate's trickiest names and terminology
Here's how to talk shop with the best in the biz, and how to avoid looking like a dork at your next cocktail party
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 31
Instashowing partners with Rhode Island Association of Realtors
Initially launched as a solution to help listing agents better manage how they schedule and arrange home showings, the company has since evolved to address the multitude of agent needs on the front-end of the deal
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 16
How agents can utilize Zillow's Down Payment Resource deal
Zillow’s move into the down payment assistance space will be a boon to buyers struggling to save for a house. The benefits assistance can bring to homeowners are huge. The question is whether you will you seize this opportunity to grow your business
by Bernice Ross Dec 16
The 6 tech trends that defined real estate in 2021
Finally, COVID-19 wasn't at the heart of the year's prevailing real estate technology trends. Instead, 2021 was marked by notable acquisitions and the fallout from the biggest of them all
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 10
Bright MLS welcomes teams into its platform
As teams continue to dominate the real estate industry, the major Mid-Atlantic MLS is launching new tools to help them better track their performance
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 1