Builders sold new homes at a faster pace in August, according to Census estimates. The agency said the 6.4 percent gain in new-home sales was not statistically significant.
The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials' new study said coming soons outperformed private listings and listings that went active immediately.
What do you do when a seller pushes back on a nine-month listing agreement? Coach Darryl Davis tells you how to explain to clients why a fast sale can negatively impact their bottom line.
Contributor “Tracey, the Safety Lady,” Hawkins warns that agents and consumers need to look both ways before using crypto for real estate transactions.
Douglas Elliman, Offerpad, Discovery Land Company and The Agency announced leadership appointments in September as brokerages added agents, teams and offices, according to company releases.
The real estate market is aging, and the goals for your clients may look different now. Broker Staci Yesner offers advice on how to measure success when working with seniors.
Your local expertise has global value, team lead Ed Grochowiak writes. Here's how to tap into international real estate investors who need your knowledge.
Brokers cannot promise success, but Lori Muller writes that they can create an environment in which committed agents have a real opportunity to succeed.
U.S. home listings were up 8 percent year over year in late August, according to Redfin, while pending sales fell to their lowest levels since February.
The expanded program merges Inman's Best of Proptech and Best of AI honors into 25 categories recognizing the people and companies reshaping residential real estate.
Executives changed hands at Radian, Mattamy Homes and DCAR while brokerages pushed into new markets from Michigan to Abu Dhabi and Denver to Phuket this August.
Total crypto value has crossed $1 trillion multiple times in recent years. New Inman contributor Eric Bernstein tells you how to help holders of crypto wealth translate it into homebuying power.
Find out how to define what culture means to your team so that you can build a team culture that motivates and resonates, team lead Sean McConnell writes.
Although assuming a VA loan can be an attractive option for buyers, it comes with a host of caveats that clients and agents must be prepared for, Travis Winfield writes.
Fed officials are showing more appetite for a rate hike than last month's vote let on — and mortgage activity is still feeling the squeeze. Here's what the minutes reveal.
New Local Falcon research finds 91.5 percent of top-producing agents never show up in AI search results, and the ones who do usually wrote their own "best agent" ranking.
If you don't shift how you talk about value, you'll price a legacy property like a nice house, and you'll leave money on the table, Lindsey Harn writes.
Changing brokerages doesn't have to knock you off your game. Coach Darryl Davis shows you how to ease the learning curve without sacrificing your productivity (or your sanity).
The best mentors don’t create followers, Lori Muller writes. They build accountable, adaptable leaders who can turn potential into repeatable performance — and, eventually, develop others.
There are no shortcuts, secret hacks or overnight success formulas, Jimmy Burgess writes. There are simply proven habits executed consistently over time.
Revenue fell 5.8 percent and U.S. agent count hit its lowest level in at least two years as shareholders prepare to vote Aug. 14 on the sale to The Real Brokerage.
You don't need to dance on camera or chase trends, Marketing Director Kate Hulbert writes. You just need to consistently share information people are actually searching for.
AI didn’t kill the real estate agent, but it may have created the next compliance headache for brokerages, MLSs and agents who are moving faster than their policies, disclosures and judgment can keep up, Troy Palmquist writes.
Rocket also believes the housing market will continue to sour amid high rates that will continue industry trend of consolidation. 'We expect to be a beneficiary of that,' CEO Varun Krishna said.
Real Brokerage reported 30 percent revenue growth and a record cash position in the second quarter, with agent count and transactions both climbing as the company heads toward an Aug. 14 shareholder vote on its pending REMAX acquisition.
Communities are strongest when the people who understand how local decisions affect daily life choose to participate, Chris Atwell writes. Real estate professionals do that for their clients every day.
Nykia Wright spent her Inman Connect San Diego session sharing her thoughts on media coverage of NAR and detailing how NAR has rebuilt its legal team, restructured internally and worked to close the trust gap with members since the Sitzer-Burnett settlement.
Shilo's sales coaching platform beat out Palazzo and Upfront to win Inman's first pitch battle, which was judged by five industry leaders at Inman Connect San Diego.
Building a system of support to help your agents become more successful is an investment rather than an expense, Realty ONE Group's Derek Carlson writes.
Google's shift to AI-driven search is already costing real estate agents referrals they'll never know they lost. Jeff Lobb explains AEO and how to fix it.
LPT Realty's parent company confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC, and founder Robert Palmer confirmed the move on stage at Inman Connect San Diego.
Constant Contact launches a real estate-specific platform serving brokerages, franchises, associations and MLSs, betting on relationship marketing over AI lead-gen.
From overcoming “Cringe Mountain” to using AI as a creative assistant, Inman Connect speakers shared strategies for building authentic brands that stand out across social media.
Ahead of his first Inman Connect appearance, Zillow Chief Economist Mischa Fisher talks private listings, the economy and finding clarity in local trends.
Rechat's Audie Chamberlain discusses how AI can cut weeks of marketing work into minutes, why "AI-powered" has become a meaningless term, and how to build an AI "chief of staff."
A North Carolina church just secured a conditional rezoning that includes 12 residential lots — no state law required. As the YIGBY movement expands across the U.S., real estate professionals need to understand how faith-based housing deals work and what to watch for when religious organizations become developers.
From content audits to personal interaction, Baker shared insights from a career built with online virality and exceptional engagement, Troy Palmquist writes.
TransUnion announced an addition to its mortgage credit report, TruVision Alternative Credit Attributes, designed to expand lender visibility beyond traditional credit data at no additional cost.
