California's Red Oak Realty launches home improvement service
Enhance will do up to $40,000 worth of staging and repairs to a home before it hits the market. Sellers don't pay for the work until the sale closes
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 18
Lend a hand: How 7 agents keep giving back to their communities
Amid everything else they do for their own businesses and families, these agents have found ways to continually help their communities through socially distant outdoor events, food drives and more
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25
How indie brokerages can thrive in 2021
To thrive in the new year, indies must be ready to quickly shift to their clients' new needs and get ready to network with agents across the country and the globe
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 17
3 agents raise $48K for children without computers, Wi-Fi
Red Oak Realty agents April Howell Young, Negar Souza, and Rose Heffelfinger raised $48K to provide technology for children in three school districts
by Marian McPherson Nov 16
How indie brokerages continue to thrive in an era of big real estate
Indie brokers say working at smaller firms has given them a unique set of benefits they wouldn't have at a mega-brand
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 9
Inman Handbook: Effective marketing in changing times
The coronavirus pandemic has helped push real estate marketing online, but effective messaging remains just as important as ever for real estate professionals
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 8
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Feb 28
The 'coronavirus clause' is now a thing
Red Oak Realty had to create a special contingency for a Bay Area property because the seller is trapped in the Wuhan Province, ground zero of coronavirus
by Patrick Kearns Feb 24
RealScout launches its biggest Buyer Graph yet
A dozen East Bay area brokerages agreed this week to share anonymized buyer data and habits
by Patrick Kearns Nov 22
California's top female real estate brokers on rising to leadership
Here's some sage advice for brokers and agents from C.A.R.'s WomanUP! conference
by Bernice Ross Nov 8
Red Oak is now the largest indie brokerage in California's East Bay
In an era of tech disruption, Red Oak Realty is acquiring fellow indie brokerage Marvin Gardens Real Estate to compete with Compass and other well-funded rivals
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 6
Red Oak Realty reveals new website, platform redesign
The changes come as more indie brokerages are investing heavily in technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 9
WATCH: A guide to your brokerage scorecard
How do you evaluate your success?
by Inman Mar 26
WATCH: The true cost of opening a brokerage
How do you know if it makes sense to open a new office? Look at the numbers
by Inman Mar 26
WATCH: How to pivot and adapt in a shifting market
Hear from some of the brightest indie brokers in the nation what their strategies are
by Inman Mar 15