5 strategies to unlock your negotiation power in real estate
If you want to be a better negotiator, pace yourself, come prepared with examples in hand, and collaborate to arrive at the best possible decision for your clients, trainer Bernice Ross writes
by Bernice Ross Sep 18
Oregon real estate brokerages merge under RE/MAX banner
Announced Friday, the merger will unite RE/MAX Key Properties and West + Main Homes Oregon. The new company will tout the RE/MAX name and resume operations with nearly 90 agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 17
Christine Jacobson, formerly of NextHome, heads to Realtor.com
Christine Jacobson has joined Realtor.com as senior vice president of B2B marketing. In her new role, Jacobson will expand the portal's B2B offerings in a bid to help agents grow their business
by Marian McPherson Sep 17
New Hampshire metro prevails as hottest US market for 29th time
August marked the 8th consecutive month in which Manchester, New Hampshire, was ranked the hottest US market by Realtor.com. The top 20 markets were all in the Northeast and Midwest
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 12
UK portal Rightmove rejects bid from Rupert Murdoch's REA Group
UK portal Rightmove's board of directors has unanimously rejected News Corp subsidiary REA Group's $7.32B acquisition bid, saying it 'fundamentally undervalues' the company's prospects
by Marian McPherson Sep 11
The late James Earl Jones planted deep roots in the Hudson Valley
Around the time that Jones landed his first hit film role in 'The Great White Hope,' he visited the Hudson Valley with a friend and fell in love with the small town of Pawling
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 10
CoStar touts forensic evidence in new filing against Move
On Wednesday CoStar asked the court to deny Move's amended preliminary injunction due to forensic data allegedly proving Move-owned files were never shared with the company
by Marian McPherson Sep 5
Zillow, unfiltered: Portal giant adds AI-fueled natural language feature
Consumers using Zillow's mobile application can now search homes with simple voice prompts based on commute, points of interest, affordability and school access, according to executives
by Marian McPherson Sep 4
Rupert Murdoch's REA Group eyes UK's biggest real estate portal
Murdoch's Australia-based News Corp subsidiary announced on Monday that it was considering a cash and stock offer for the UK's largest real estate portal
by Taylor Anderson Sep 3
More suits, new reports, demure micro-trends: Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Aug 30
Prices and politics drag pending home sales down to new low in July
Buyer anxiety around prices and the election precipitated the fall as the National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index declined 5.5%, to 70.2, the lowest index reading in 23 years
by Marian McPherson Aug 29
Ex-Move staffer accessed dozens of disputed files at CoStar: Experts
James Kaminsky, a former Realtor.com editor accused of taking trade secrets with him to CoStar, transferred access to at least 40 documents 2 days before he left the job, according to legal filings
by Taylor Anderson Aug 28
You agreed: Relationship-building matters more than speed to lead
As the industry changes, building deep-down, long-lasting relationships matters more, according to Inman readers
by Inman Aug 28
Realtors file suit against Move, NAR over 'fake leads' scheme
The 8 Realtors are seeking class action status in their lawsuit against Realtor.com for allegedly selling unvetted and fraudulent buyer and seller leads
by Marian McPherson Aug 26
Where listings are bouncing back — and where they're not: Intel
Agents are having very different experiences in the Midwest compared to the coastal South. Intel breaks down 2 years of Realtor.com data to get to the bottom of this split market
by Daniel Houston Aug 26