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Douglas Elliman begins expanding overseas
The boutique luxury firm is starting its global expansion with 14 offices and more than two dozen agents across Bordeaux, the French Riviera and Monaco, with three European luxury property vets to lead the way.
Robert Reffkin: My commitments to Anywhere’s brands
In an Inman Exclusive, Robert Reffkin answers frequently asked questions about the Compass acquisition of Anywhere and how it will impact agents.
‘Signs of deceleration’ bedevil US home prices
Home price growth continued to slow in August as buyers expressed trepidation over the economy, despite a healthy supply of inventory and lower mortgage rates, the FHFA and S&P Dow Jones Indices reported.
KW’s Jason Abrams on the ‘paradox’ of artificial intelligence
Keller Williams Head of Industry and Learning Jason Abrams talks about the balance between technology and touch amid the rise of artificial intelligence.
NAR and the real estate industry’s irrelevance problem
Failure to embrace tech innovation will ensure the real estate industry falls further behind, hastening the entry of disruptive outside forces, Sean Frank writes.
11 ways to rebuild if your internal ‘check engine light’ comes on
Real estate agent burnout is real, coach Darryl Davis writes, but it can be avoided. Here's how to reset, regroup and restart your engine amid tough times.
10 reasons agents suffer from call anxiety (and how to cure it)
The ability to make lead-gen phone calls allows real estate agents to pad their bottom line by avoiding the expense of paid leads, Carl Medford writes.
Tech Review: Guest House shrinks time-to-market with listing prep
Technology expert Craig C. Rowe reviews Guest House, a company that offers a fast, lightweight solution to the friction that happens after a listing agreement is signed.
Compass pulls Redfin into its Zillow private listing lawsuit
Redfin has put its private listings ban on an indefinite hold. Still, Compass wants documents related to the real estate search portal’s previously announced ban.
Commissions held up in Year 1. Would a seller’s shift upend them?
As they compete among themselves for affordability-constrained homebuyers, fewer sellers are even attempting a hardline stance on the buyer-side commission, the Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey finds.
‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ is going viral. Here’s how real estate agents can nail it
Ralph Lauren Christmas has taken over TikTok, with the brand's former designers explaining how to recreate the magic of its retail decor. Here's how real estate agents can use it in their next listing.
Real estate portals feel the heat during a rough week: The Download
After a week of legal battles and portal platform shakeups, real estate leaders break down what it all means for agents on the ground.
215 agents, no recruiting: How Ryan O’Neill built RE/MAX’s No. 1 team in Minnesota
On this episode, The Minnesota Real Estate Team leader unpacks his human-first approach to scaling his team to 215 agents who did 1,600 sides and $621 million in 2024.
5 huge mistakes agents make when calculating cost per lead
In real estate, money is made on the front end rather than at the closing table, Josh Ries writes. Here's how to maximize the profit potential of your lead gen.
How agents can make the most of the Zillow-Matterport breakup
Troy Palmquist looks at Matterport alternatives and reassures agents that the loss of the floor plan platform on Zillow doesn’t have to upend their marketing plan.
From cash offer to collaboration: Offerpad empowers agents and sellers
Offerpad built the Agent Partnership Program to strengthen collaboration with agents and reward shared success. Agents who bring a seller’s home to Offerpad before it’s listed can earn 3 percent after a successful close.
Your AI twin hates you
Meet the EpiqueAI Twin, a virtual counterpart that handles everything from contracts to content while real agents focus on clients. With most of this tech already in play, the real estate future we imagined is closer than you think.
What does it cost to buy into luxury real estate?
Luxury housing is being redefined as price thresholds climb and buyers demand more from premium properties.