As homebuyers gain leverage, sellers get cold feet. Is it happening near you?
New listing business has been one of the few bright spots for real estate agents in a down market, but that light dimmed a bit this summer. Dive into the numbers with Inman Market View
by Daniel Houston Sep 11
A picture of a woman and a checklist over a cloudy sky with the list being checked off to represent the woman's 8-step buyer plan: buyer intake plan, commission conversation, buyer home financing process, Education Day, guiding first-time buyers during home inspection, escrow process
In the 1st step of her 8-step system, Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies for asking better questions and getting better results
A picture of a woman and a checklist over a cloudy sky with the list being checked off to represent the woman's 8-step buyer plan: buyer intake plan, commission conversation, buyer home financing process, Education Day, guiding first-time buyers during home inspection, escrow process
Windermere agent Cassie Walker Johnson provides an 8-step plan that will streamline the way you work with hopeful homebuyers
Teams Spotlight: Dave Umphress, Flourish Collective
Find out how Dave Umphress and his real estate team are working to change the world, one transaction at a time
by Christy Murdock Aug 28
A welcome sign on a front door to symbolize a new agent's guide to home showings
Team lead Carl Medford writes that developing a process for conducting home showings will help you manage client experiences with confidence
by Carl Medford Aug 26
national debt
Windermere economist Jeff Tucker breaks down the impact of government debt and the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' on the real estate market
by Jeff Tucker Aug 26
One year later, 5 agents look at how buyer agent compensation changes have reshaped real estate
It's been a year of big talk, real change and lessons learned since Aug. 17, 2024. Martha Melendez looks at how the industry has shifted since terms of the commission settlement kicked in
by Martha Melendez Aug 15
Judge denies NWMLS request to stay discovery, moving the needle forward for Compass
An order signed by US District Judge Jamal N. Whitehead on Wednesday denied NWMLS's request to stay discovery while the court considers its motion to dismiss the case
RealPage acquires Rexera to serve condo lenders and title agents
A 2024 Inman AI Award winner, Rexera's AI agents automate workflows on condo sales by obtaining HOA documents and public records, extracting data and flagging potential issues
by Matt Carter Jul 29
Compass, NWMLS trade barbs in new legal filings
As Compass called NWMLS a 'monopoly' and said its policies amount to an anticompetitive boycott, NWMLS called the brokerage's arguments 'nonsensical'
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 25
In a more buyer-friendly market, sellers are emerging too
Why are active homebuyers now ready to list their old properties? The reasons vary by individual but display regional trends that track with national recovery, the Inman-Dig Insights survey found
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 14
Using systems to scale: Run your business, don't let it run you
Systems aren’t just a tool for growth, Jen Dillard writes. They’re a foundation for sustainability in your real estate business
by Jen Dillard Jul 9
NWMLS fires back at Compass, saying the brokerage adopted a ‘free-rider strategy’
The 32K-member Northwest Multiple Listing Service wrote in a new legal filing Compass 'cannot have it both ways' by receiving listings via the MLS while holding half of its own listings privately
by Taylor Anderson Jul 1
'NAR needs to get out of the MLS business': Windermere's Jacobi
Opinion
MLSs are just too important to the health of the industry, and to the homebuying and selling process, to keep them under NAR’s control, Windermere co-President OB Jacobi writes
by OB Jacobi Jun 27
Sanford fires back at Compass, argues against 'walled gardens'
EXp founder Glenn Sanford took a swing at Compass 2 days after his company was mentioned in a Compass lawsuit against Zillow — a lawsuit focused on one of the industry's most divisive topics
by Taylor Anderson Jun 26