Virtual brokerages 'will pull us all down'
Long & Foster CEO Jeff Detwiler blames firms without brick-and-mortar offices for deteriorating agent professionalism
by Patrick Kearns Jan 31
Xavier Dean Realty launches with 100% commission model
The new brokerage from Dean Aguilar will charge agents a $199 monthly fee and let them keep all their commissions
by Patrick Kearns Nov 13
Who needs an office? Not me
You'd think a good ol' office would be the way to go, but what good is that fancy office space if no customers walk in?
by Teresa Boardman Oct 5
KW to launch virtual brokerages for expansion business owners
KW joins eXp Realty and Real in offering an innovative virtual solution to industry growth problems
by Patrick Kearns Aug 20
Indie real estate brokerages joining cloud-based competitors, like eXp Realty and Real
EXp's absorption of Tropical Realty team highlights budding trend
by Teke Wiggin May 17
A group of young freelancers talking about work
Growing numbers of entrepreneurial brokers are setting up new businesses with no offices, but the industry is still giving the idea pushback
by Gill South Mar 2
A man laying brick using mortar
Although no brokerage can be fully virtual in 2016, you should start getting ready to compete
by Chris Rediger Dec 8
Two defense lineman tackling a quarterback
New Commissions Inc. deal comes with MLS-powered websites, CRM and mobile apps
The 100/0 split: How Big Block Realty grew 7,613%
San Diego indie brokerage takes agents, not commission, under its wing
by Gill South Sep 28
Real, a virtual brokerage, rolls out agent recruitment program
New incentive system is designed to build on Real's momentum
by Teke Wiggin Aug 15
A row of seeds growing

Real — a virtual brokerage and Inman Innovator nominee — has redone all of its branding, and it looks sharp. Literally, sharp. The new logo and branding play on the first and last letters of the brokerage’s name — the “r” and the “l” — to create the new logo and feel.

by Amber Taufen Jul 18