Listing Bits: ‘Too many crappy agents,’ the biggest issue in real estate
Whose job is it to set and uphold certain industry standards? Rob Hahn and Greg Robertson hash it out
Observations on Zillow’s 2016 results and the U.S. market
Zillow’s 2016 adjusted earnings before interest, deductions, taxes and amortizations is $144.8 million
Daily market update: February 28, 2017
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VHT rival PlanOmatic changes photo copyright terms after Zillow lawsuit
New policy will allow brokers to use photos 'how they see fit,' PlanoMatic says
Renters want to be owners, surveys find — is affordability the blockade?
If the desire is there, what's happening to stop the American Dream?
Katie Lance’s 5 best technology tips for real estate agents in 5 minutes
How to start working your content strategy and more
Would-be buyers kept at bay as pending home sales slide in January
Warren Buffett loves HomeServices of America
The Omaha tycoon referenced more acquisitions for the brokerage firm over the next 10 years
How to sell a home to the ‘snowflake’ generation
What real estate agents need to know about selling homes to millennials
How do you become a successful real estate agent?
Broker Chris Lazarus discusses wheat it takes to become a successful real estate agent. Hint: It takes more than a license.
You are not the hero: What real estate agents can learn from the hero’s journey
Lessons from the ultimate storytelling template, applied to the real estate transaction
Can automated lead follow-up make you an Agent Legend?
Software helps busy agents automate contact with online marketing sources
Coffee is for closers: 26 takeaways from 3 sophomore real estate agents
Professionals in their second year share what they've learned
Who’s responsible for shortening the real estate transaction?
Brad Inman says we need to improve the real estate transaction. He’s right. The only question I have is who the “we” is. Agents? Brokers? Lenders?
Daily market update: February 27, 2017
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The week in industry hires and promotions: February 20-24, 2017
Who got hired or promoted this week? Here's our weekly rundown, in chronological order.
Real estate market recap, February 20-24, 2017
Here's what happened this week in the real estate market:
The week in real estate industry deals: February 20-24
Mergers, integrations, acquistions, partnerships and more
Alex Wang pulls the curtain on the listing agent life through video
New video series aims to show people what it really means to be an agent
The ‘internet of you’ and what it means for the future
A startup founder and CEO talks about what's next in big technological shifts
Nicole Rideout, rising star at Gibson Sotheby’s, on what she got from Realogy’s Ascend
Nicole Rideout Gibson Sotheby's International Realty's director Nicole Rideout remembers one all-nighter she pulled with a pot of coffee. She was working on a project for her company, owned by her father, Larry Rideout, and her godfather, Paul McGann, in January last year.
Realogy Holdings Corp. turned higher profit in 2016
Realogy Holdings Corp. posted a profit of $213 million in 2016, up by 16 percent from the previous year -- though the company's results reflected the "operating challenges" of strong competition for sales agents and soft demand for pricier homes, said Realogy CEO Richard A. Smith in a statement.
Voice-driven real estate app for Amazon Echo now talks to 3 markets
Brokers can use the Voiceter Pro app to manage leads they receive
Why you must always make content part of your mix
Daily market update: February 24, 2017
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What’s on the horizon for Move in 2017?
A conversation between Inman publisher Brad Inman and Move CEO Ryan O'Hara
Re/Max appoints Carie Zoellner as new VP of IT and digital business
The position will lead all of Re/Max's technology initiatives
All-cash buyer rules renewed for another 180 days by FinCEN
The rules will remain in place through August 22, 2017
Why professionalism starts with real estate brokers
Agents need brokers to practice, so why can't we raise the bar for everyone?
How I made the decision to become a real estate agent
And what the first few weeks have taught me so far
6 signs that real estate sales are softening in your local market
The 'national' forecasts can be deceiving, so look to your own neck of the woods
Daily market update: February 23, 2017
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First-time homebuyers to miss out amid real estate investor craze: housing report
Investors have played a key role in driving the housing recovery, but their contribution also has come at a cost: more competition for first-time homebuyers. Housing observers have been well aware of this side effect, but a new report brings the diverging fortunes of these two types of homebuyers into sharp focus.
January existing-home sales show fastest seasonally adjusted annual sales growth in almost 10 years
NAR's Lawrence Yun: 'Market challenges remain, but the housing market is off to a prosperous start'
Xome is ‘worth a very big pile of money,’ said Nationstar CEO in earnings call
Nationstar has had 'significant inbound inquiries' about selling the subsidiary, said Jay Bray
Gary Gold launches Voodoo Agent, a luxury real estate video series
The powerful skills that top-producing agents wield to win deals
Why price shouldn’t take priority in your real estate technology decisions
Cost is too often used as an excuse to not invest in marketing or technology
Bridge-building and the psychology of sales: A conversation with Portia Ryan
What one Realtor and trained psychologist has to say about selling homes
Daily market update: February 22, 2017
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A luxury consumer brand takes flight: The Arlo Skye story
The founder and CEO of the high-end company talks about how to create desire among exclusive customers
Zillow Group will add buyer’s agent ads to StreetEasy listings
StreetEasy says the move should benefit consumers, but some brokers reportedly aren't pleased
Should real estate agents discount their commission if a seller finds the buyer?
Tactics for dealing with a common request from sellers
3 important factors to weigh when valuing and selling land by itself
Square footage is No. 1, followed by soil conditions and comparables
‘Money will never replace hard work’: 10 questions with top producer Patti Mahoney
In this episode, a successful agent sheds light on her financial strategies, hiring approach and biggest mistakes
What it takes to get your housing cooperative offer accepted
An agent must assemble a thorough financial package, submit buyer profiles and negotiate
Listing Bits: Innovation and growth in real estate software
Featuring David Friedman, technology leader and president of Boston Logic
Daily market update: February 21, 2017
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Behind The Sale: Wayne Gretzky’s $6 million Los Angeles Estate
Some real estate professionals have deemed 2017 as "the year of the luxury real estate," and that certainly is true for Engel and Völkers USA agent Nicole Van Parys, who recently served as the listing agent for hockey great Wayne Gretzky's expansive Los Angeles estate. The home, which was built in 2008, sits in the lavish and exclusive Sherwood Country Club and features the kind of design one would see in luxurious boutique hotels -- pristine Fre...
Market report: The Fed will hike as soon as next month
And markets overseas have been relatively quiet as the new administration settles in
