Stakes are incalculable for NAR as bombshell commission trial looms
Next week's long-anticipated Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is only the most immediate threat to real estate's most powerful trade organization as it navigates a series of existential challenges
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
7 can't-miss Inman Connect sessions just for brokers
Don't miss the best Inman Connect Las Vegas sessions and takeaways designed especially for real estate brokers
by Christy Murdock Aug 17
AI can supercharge agents' brands. 3 marketing experts share pro tips
Marketing dynamos from Anywhere, The Agency and Collabra Technology shared how companies can wield artificial intelligence and market data to help agents stand out in a competitive market
by Marian McPherson Aug 10
The commission suits are headed to trial. What happens after that?
At Inman CEO Connect, Russ Cofano, James Dwiggins and Greg Robertson debated the changes that agents and brokers may see as a result of homeseller lawsuits and government interference
Will the second quarter of 2023 match real estate's Q1 meltdown?
Major real estate companies began reporting Q2 earnings this week against a backdrop of high rates, low inventory and a sluggish economy. Analysts shared what they're watching with Intel
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 26
The portal wars: Can any challenger seize the throne from Zillow?
Zillow has the most traffic, according to an analysis by Intel, but at least 1 rival is growing rapidly in what one observer compared to a Game of Thrones-style gauntlet run
by Jim Dalrymple II May 24
Meet the boomerang agents returning to their old brokerages
As the battle for agent count stalls amid a slow market, firms such as Compass are seeing former agents, lured away by promises of better tech and more opportunities, come back into the fold
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
As iBuyers struggle, agents rethink relationships with cash-offer kings
IBuyers like Opendoor and Offerpad once appeared poised to be an essential player in the nation's biggest housing markets. Now, real estate agents say their role has diminished dramatically
by Ben Verde Apr 12
Collabra launches 'Credit Karma for real estate' social media tool
'SphereBuilder' is designed to help real estate professionals figure out if their social media marketing is effective. The 1st tool will roll out in Denver, Colorado, and Huntsville, Alabama
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 20
Compass went public 2 years ago. Can it recover from its stock slump?
Compass went public in April 2021, and ever since then the New York-based brokerage has weathered a market downturn and seen investors' appetite for shares fall significantly
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
What happens when the battle for agent count runs out of steam?
Newer upstarts and legacy companies have spent recent years competing intensely for top agents. But recent data suggests the years of fast growth may be ending
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
Compass faces first downturn amid pressure to cut costs
The brokerage has dominated the conversation for years in real estate but is now faced with the task of becoming profitable amid its first major market downturn
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
Keller Williams' goal for 2023? 'Someone has to sell a damn house'
Keller Williams President Marc King told Inman he was confident in the brokerage's path to success in 2023 despite a few bumps on the road to becoming the 'Disneyland' of real estate
by Marian McPherson Jan 10
Redfin faces a steep battle as it claws its way toward profitability
Analysts said Redfin isn't facing an existential moment but nonetheless experienced a uniquely rough period over the past year. These are the 5 biggest challenges Redfin will face in 2023
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4
Opendoor faces 'existential' crisis as iBuying fights for survival
The company recently reported a nearly billion-dollar loss and has now dramatically rearranged its executive lineup as the cash-buying sector contends with a slowing market