Teams are less and less constrained by geography thanks to powerful new upstart companies, even as control of real estate technology becomes more centralized
Most agents' income still comes from commissions, but the compensation landscape has never been in greater flux than it is now
Will CoStar be more industry-friendly? What happens with MLS data? Agents are full of questions after CoStar acquired Homesnap
Experts and industry veterans alike believe coaching can help newer agents learn the ropes and industry veterans achieve even higher levels of success
Inman collected the latest licensing data from states across the US and found that, despite dire early predictions, there hasn't been an exodus out of the industry. In fact, after a dip early in the pandemic, some states are seeing an increase in new applications
Teams have exploded in popularity in recent years. Now, agents say the pandemic-induced chaos in the economy has only made them more important
Offerpad, Zillow and Opendoor are turning the screws on startups that offer price comparisons and claim to help consumers secure the best offer
Shrinking agent ranks, smaller commissions and more predictions for years and years to come
Opinion
Requiring buyers to pay for their agent’s commission would force them onto the horns of dilemma. There's a better way
Redfin, Windermere and Coldwell Banker Bain have all confirmed they will display the commissions on listings
How can MLSs and associations track who the top-producing teams are and what their production looks like? Panelists at ICLV discussed what needs to change to make this happen
Everything you need to know about the growing trend of building a group of real estate pros who all work together
How should the industry make agent commission structures more transparent before angry consumers and the Justice Department forces it to do so in ways that might be harmful?
Opinion
Byron and Nicole dive into their impressions of the first batch of podcasts by Russ Cofano, Greg Robertson, and Kevin Kauffman and Fred Weaver
The former eXp president has joined Windermere as a team leader, but he'll also coach high school basketball