Working with the Michael Jordan of real estate: Bess Freedman
Opinion
As Hall Willkie steps into a consultant role at Brown Harris Stevens, CEO Bess Freedman reflects on the impact of her mentor
by Bess Freedman Jun 9
The story behind the story of NAR's 'no-commingling' rule repeal
Opinion
To repeal a rule that was only optional to begin with is not a repeal of anything, and based on its timing, it comes off as a desperate play for attention, Spencer Krull writes
by Spencer Krull Jun 9
Trending: Lessons in Pride and building brand equity that lasts
Real estate pros can build trust — and a lasting brand — by leading with values, not just visuals
by Jessi Healey Jun 8
9 ways to show clients you appreciate them this summer
Don't go silent this summer. Reach out to past clients, and show them you care with these strategies from coach Darryl Davis
by Darryl Davis Jun 7
Opendoor CEO resigns
Shares in the iBuyer have traded for as little as $0.58 on the Nasdaq in recent days — well below the $1 threshold companies must meet to avoid delisting
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 6
Job market is cooling, but not fast enough to alarm Fed policymakers
An estimated 7.24M Americans were unemployed in May, as hiring by private employers slowed to slowest pace since October and the federal government continued to shrink its payroll
by Matt Carter Jun 6
Senate Dems ask Pulte to put Fannie, Freddie revamp on hold
Lawmakers want assurances that privatizing the mortgage giants or taking them public won't drive mortgage rates up, or put investor profits 'over the homes of millions of Americans'
by Matt Carter Jun 6
How to talk with your clients about the economy: Now Streaming
Tune in to Inman Access as Jeff Tucker, principal economist at Windermere Real Estate, walks agents through client communication strategies
by Inman Jun 6
Zillow isn't backing down on remote work
At Fortune's Workplace Innovation Summit, Zillow Chief People Officer Dan Spaulding praised the portal's Cloud HQ and how it's boosted employee productivity and morale
by Marian McPherson Jun 6
Trump bump flattens for luxury homebuyers in Silicon Valley
Bay Area luxury buyers, many of whom work in tech, don't take market fluctuations well because their wealth is generated through IPOs and stocks. If the stock market is in a tizzy, no homebuying
Luxury home values have hit $1.8M, bucking the spring slowdown
A new report from Zillow shows that luxury home values rose 2.7% over the past year, with the typical luxury home now valued at around $1.8M
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 6
An active hurricane season is on the horizon — is the US prepared?
NOAA expects 13 to 19 named storms to arrive now through the end of November. More than 33M properties face potential damage from high winds and more than 6M from flooding
Get all caught up on NAR midyear: The Download
Get all caught up on the National Association of Realtors Legislative Meetings, including Thursday's votes on the no-commingling and hate speech policies
by Christy Murdock Jun 6
Parker withdraws suit against Douglas Elliman clawbacks
In May, Elliman requested to move the dispute into an arbitration and provided all relevant agreements to Holly Parker's claims. Parker withdrew the lawsuit without prejudice
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 6
New report highlights growing anti-LGBTQ sentiments among agents
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance released its fifth annual report on Thursday, which highlighted the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination from agents
by Marian McPherson Jun 6