Mega-producers talk expanding your business by giving back
Many top-producing agents make giving back a priority. In this two-part series, Bernice Ross interviews some who make it a standard practice
by Bernice Ross Jan 4
Amid Hurricane Ian disaster, real estate pros begin picking up pieces
The storm slammed into southwestern Florida with winds as high as 150 miles per hour. President Biden said it may prove to be the deadliest hurricane in the state's history
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 29
What happens to buyers' agents if the bombshell lawsuit explodes?
Multiple lawsuits are challenging the way agents get paid. Inman asked experts what that means, and how the future of real estate might evolve as a result of changes to the commission structure
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 7
Bidding wars dip for first time in 2022 — but competition still fierce
New data from Redfin shows the market in March was slightly less brutal than one month prior
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
Leads, glamor, contracts: Survive the minefields of being a new agent
Newer agents sometimes come to real estate with the wrong expectations, or with little understanding of things like contracts and negotiation. Here's how the pros suggest avoiding those mistakes
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 15
How to work with baby boomers, the X-factor in today's housing market
Baby boomers are the second-largest generation in US history. They're now becoming empty nesters and retiring but remain a force in the housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 26
How to talk to millennials as they take over the real estate world
Millennial real estate preferences are shaped by a desire for convenience and amenities, coupled with the lingering effects of the Great Recession. This is the first installment in Inman's 5-part series on the ways people from different generations approach the homebuying experience
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 23
'It’s creating a nightmare': Agents, landlords bristle at new eviction ban
Real estate industry professionals argued that the latest eviction moratorium hurts small time landlords and leads to renters piling up debt
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 4
Everything to know about how agents are making money in 2022
Most agents' income still comes from commissions, but the compensation landscape has never been in greater flux than it is now
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
How I Connect Now: Tiffany McQuaid, Joshua A. McGrath, Kim Luckie
Three members of the Inman community share their tactics for success during this time
by Inman May 26
'I'm feeling very optimistic': Agents in Southern states foresee 'booming' market as lockdowns lift
Isolation mandates are beginning to lift in a handful of Southern states. Agents across the region believe consumers will race back to the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 22
Agents in Southern states on board with economic reopening
The pandemic is not over, but a handful of governors in southern states are gradually reopening their economies. Agents mostly agreed that it's time
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 22
This weekend will be 'bellwether' for open houses in the spring
Agents Inman spoke to haven't yet seen clients abandoning things like open houses. But handshakes may be going out of style, and some believe the worst is yet to come
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 12
Inman Person of the Year 2019: The Ethical Agent
This year, Inman honors a much-needed figure in an industry still struggling with issues such as discrimination
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
When will real estate investors start reacting to climate change?
Climate change is making everything from flooding to wildfires to algae blooms worse. But real estate in affected communities isn't slowing — yet
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 8