How COVID-19 has altered LA's luxury market — maybe for good
David Parnes, the star of 'Million Dollar Listing' Los Angeles, talks to Inman about the luxury landscape and how the pandemic has changed the market
'We don't need another $30M home': Mauricio Umansky on the LA luxury market
The founder of The Agency discusses what types of high-end homes are selling now
Flood of former Alain Pinel agents exit Compass for Dudum Real Estate
22 agents have moved over to Dudum Real Estate Group since May, 20 of who were previously members of Alain Pinel Realtors, a brokerage Compass acquired last year
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 17
How to bring colleagues closer (on and off the clock) while social distancing
Directors at The Agency share how they bring their team together for fun, support and socialization — virtually and IRL
by David Parnes AND James Harris Jul 9
Ex-Compass agent held showings at home of COVID-19-infected couple
Compass parted ways with Gary Wat for allegedly holding showings and failing to follow local guidelines regarding COVID-19
by Patrick Kearns Jul 8
Scores of real estate companies took home large PPP loans
Luxury brokerages, franchises for brands such as Realogy and Keller Williams, MLSs and local Realtor organizations all received money from the Paycheck Protection Program
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 7
What team leaders can do to promote wellness and self-care
Many real estate agents have been working harder than ever through this challenging time, so here are some ways leaders can take care of their agents
by Mauricio Umansky Jun 11
4 onboarding tips for managing a successful team
A part of running a successful real estate team is onboarding new agents. Putting together an effective onboarding program can increase productivity and establish great habits and work ethic from the get-go. Here are 4 tips
by David Parnes AND James Harris Jun 4
These are the 2 things luxury buyers want right now
At Inman Connect Now, top luxury agents discussed how the pandemic has changed the wish lists and priorities of luxury buyers
How collaborating on listings benefits agents and sellers
When agents join forces to list a property, clients get the benefit of multiple agents — their knowledge, Rolodex, market experience and more. Here are a few more reasons to open yourself up to the possibility of collaborating with another agent
by Santiago Arana Jun 3
How to grow your Instagram audience as a team
Mauricio Umansky shares how his team grew The Agency’s Instagram account to be one of the most-followed residential real estate accounts in the world
by Mauricio Umansky May 28
How to host a property tour on social media as a team
Conducting live tours on social media as a team can be a great way to reach a wide audience and have some fun along the way. Here's how one LA-based agency hosts weekly progressive Instagram open houses, plus a few helpful tips
by James Harris AND David Parnes May 21
3 ways to give back right now
Opinion
From in-kind and financial contributions to your community to moral and career support to your team, now's the time that should be defined by giving. Here's how to lend a helping hand
by Santiago Arana May 15
Goodbye sports cars, hello restraint: Luxury marketing flips the script
'The over-the-top marketing, the partying and the champagne is not cool right now,' said Donna Olshan, a luxury Realtor and the founder of Olshan Realty in New York
LA agents clamoring to help Harry and Meghan house hunt
'It's almost a free-for-all,' Million Dollar Listing's Josh Altman told TMZ