A eulogy for the (fun) open house
Jan. 20 marks 2 years since the first COVID-19 case in the US, and open houses — along with the dreams they embodied — have never been the same since, reporter Jim Dalrymple II writes
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 20
Reali expands into San Diego, buys local brokerage TXR Homes
Reali picked up San Diego's TXR Homes just months after it announced a new funding round that netted the company $250M, it was announced Wednesday.
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 12
How to bow out gracefully after owning a real estate brokerage
At Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday, Walt Tamulinas, president and CEO of ERA Southern California Real Estate, shared tips on passing the torch to a new owner
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 28
How agents can turn Instagram into a major source of business in 2023
Instagram has experienced a resurgence lately. The platform also has a proven track record as a source of leads and clients for real estate professionals, agents told Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 30
How YouTube's algorithm can make or break your real estate business
Some agents are making thousands on ad revenue from YouTube, and millions from the commissions they get via YouTube-generated leads. But succeeding requires being smart about how to engage with the platform's technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 21
Corcoran Global Living adds 400 new associates across Southern California
With the added offices and personnel, the firm will boast a total of nearly 1,500 associates across 42 offices and annual combined sales of more than $6B
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 11
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
Palm Springs MLS brings back Vesta Plus amid member demand
Members of the Palm Springs Regional Association of Realtors will now get to choose between 2 software providers
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 27
Side CEO talks venture capital, iBuyer growth and the need for innovation
Guy Gal founded his company in 2017 and plans to take it national in the coming years. He also believes the real estate industry is primed for certain types of innovation
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 24
Colorado MLSs team up to share data
More than 36,000 real estate professionals will now have access to listing data shared between three different MLSs
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 20
With 2 new MLS partnerships, CRMLS now claims 100K Realtors
The Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors and the Palm Springs Regional Association of Realtors have both voted to use CRMLS for data and tech services
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 31
Southern California MLS teams up with massive CRMLS
The Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors has contracted with CRMLS to handle support and tech tasks
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 26
Auctions are the luxury agent's secret weapon
Auctions can help agents sell homes quickly and represent an out-of-the-box marketing tactic that's especially good for challenging listings
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 17
The Essential Guide to luxury marketing
The luxury real estate market is highly competitive, but agents who harness technology, the media and their own social networks for marketing can make fortunes
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 15
The Agency founder talks expansion, corrects the rumor mill
Mauricio Umansky says the agent count at his Southern California boutique brokerage is actually way up
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11