'Insulting at minimum': Realtors strike back as NAR holds the line
Realtors are cancelling memberships, hounding local boards and organizing petition drives days after NAR resisted calls Thursday to censure Bob Goldberg for his handling of misconduct claims
'We want all the names': 49 Inman readers weigh in on NAR's scandal
In the wake of scandal within the National Association of Realtors, Inman asked 'Pulse' readers last month, 'What should happen next at NAR?' They responded with anger and grandiloquence
by Inman Aug 29
Redlining, steering, misogyny and fear: How the industry lost its way
Opinion
'Our original mission was to provide shelter and security to our communities,' writes Teri Conrad, a 16-year industry vet. 'But somewhere along the way, we got lost in pursuing wealth and power'
by Teri Conrad Aug 29
Agents: Kenny Parcell's resignation is the 'beginning' of fixing NAR
Agents and industry leaders said National Association of Realtors President Kenny Parcell's resignation is the first step in making the organization safer for female employees and members
‘Reach back as you push forward’: An Inman leadership reader
Opinion
Inman is a great place to read about leadership and hear from some of the industry’s heavyweights. Here are some words of wisdom from an array of Inman contributors on all aspects of leadership today
by Christy Murdock Mar 14
Be transparent: How to have the commission conversation
Opinion
The DOJ-NAR probe brings to focus that we should be educating consumers on commission from the get-go. Here's how to approach the conversation
by Gavin Payne Dec 2
Does your advertising paint a true picture?
Opinion
In real estate, transparency should matter. However, there's a lot of self-promotional marketing in the industry that falls firmly in the gray areas between truth and fiction
by Teresa Boardman Jun 17
Full disclosure: Sellers fear transparency — here's how to get past it
Sellers often approach disclosures with dread. Agents need to counsel them about the many benefits of disclosure, from building mutual trust to offering legal protection
by Jenny Usaj Jun 14
How to manage the impact of COVID-19 on your organization
Forget business as usual. Get in touch with the realities of the present moment to develop deeper relationships with your team and your clients
How new trends in automation are streamlining title transactions
Just like the rest of real estate, the title industry is embracing technology and its many benefits. When partnering with a title company, be sure to understand how it deploys technology in its systems — and how that tech can be used to help create the best service for you and your clients
by Tom Huddleston Mar 18
Zillow and Opendoor, be transparent about iBuyer profitability: DelPrete
Opinion
Our industry needs to better understand the economic equation of iBuying. The request is simple: Have an honest, upfront conversation about profitability
by Mike DelPrete Feb 12
4 lessons one real estate pro learned from Doctors Without Borders
Doctors Without Borders is a unique organization doing much-needed work around the world. But the lessons of leadership apply to every business in every industry. Here's what one real estate professional learned from MSF about building a relationship-based business
by Bao Le Aug 6
How to be the leader your team needs right now
Under today's pressures, leaders have to step up and guide the way. The leadership qualities that empower teams through the good times are the same ones that motivate them through the bad. Here's how to lead with T.R.U.S.T.
by Missy Yost Mar 23
Homebuyers' biggest agent gripe? 'Commissions are too high'
More than 4 in 10 consumers believe commissions are too high, according to a new study from ShelterZoom
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 11
Why it's time to pull back the curtain on commission
Opinion
In an age of complete transparency over the costs of the real estate transactions, buyer's agents need to prove their worth
by Patrick Kilner Jun 19