Smart home tech: The best Alexa-compatible smart devices
If you're building an Amazon-based smart home, listen up. This week's video covers smart doorbell, bulbs, thermostat, switches and everything else that pairs perfectly with Alexa.
View ArticleReferMe IQ uses old business to earn you new business
Although developed for a range of service-based business, ReferMe IQ has a unique appeal to real estate — and comes ready to go with automated email campaigns.
View ArticlePost-pandemic, which foreign investors will be first to return? It depends on...
Inman recently spoke with industry expert Edward Mermelstein about how the pandemic changed the foreign investment market, where he thinks the first post-COVID investors will come from and why he's...
View ArticleSide continues C-suite expansion with new chief operating officer
Side, a San-Francisco based real estate brokerage that partners with top-producing agents, teams and brokers to handle back-end operations, has enlisted Elizabeth Tse as its chief operating officer.
View ArticleForeign buyer activity is down, but not in ‘Zoom cities’
Travel restrictions, uncertainty and the U.S. handling of the pandemic are taking a toll, but outdoorsy vacation spots are still hot among international buyers.
View ArticleLouisville, Buffalo, Santa Barbara lure out-of-towners amid pandemic
All three metros have experienced a net inflow increase by over 100 percent in the past year, according to a new report from Redfin released Friday.
View ArticleInman Handbook on luxury marketing
What do top luxury agents know about marketing — both themselves and their properties — that can help you move to the next professional level? Find out here.
View ArticleGratitude, Grace and Guts
Brad Inman spent a lot of this summer and early fall criss-crossing the country on an epic road trip. He's going to tell us what he learned November 12 at the next Connect Now. Don't miss it.
View ArticleLooking for fall pop-by ideas? Here’s what readers are doing
During October's Connect Now, we heard some fun ideas for fall pop-bys. So we asked readers on Facebook to share their fall pop-by ideas. Here are some of our favorites.
View Article3 reasons to subscribe to Inman Select during our spooky Halloween Sale
We’re excited to announce Inman’s new Referral Rewards program. For the first time ever, Select members can share a 90-day free trial and get up to $200 in credit!
View ArticleA Halloween display was so realistic police were called — multiple times
Dallas police received several calls from neighbors complaining that artist Steve Novak's Halloween display was a bit too realistic.
View ArticleNew York is changing the way real estate agents can post listings
New rules set to go into effect next week govern the way real estate agents can advertise on company websites and real estate portals.
View ArticleAmid discrimination lawsuit, agents criticize Redfin pricing policies
Fair housing advocates sued Redfin this week over allegations of racial discrimination. On Friday, agents told Inman the online brokerage should be working harder to fix the problem. "The business...
View ArticleBrokers, brush up your best practices
There are plenty of external factors that can lure your eye away from the business of working your business to its best. So let’s take a short break to refresh some best practices and evergreen skills...
View ArticleAdapting to COVID-19: How property managers are poised to thrive in 2021
Adaptability is at the heart of what it means to be a property manager—and this year, in the face of a pandemic and recession, property managers have rapidly shifted gears to solve problems they’ve...
View ArticleIs it time to make a change in your back office?
Back office software is the backbone of your business. Changing how it runs and what software you use is a big step, and it’s something that often gets put off for far too long. Uncertainty and fear...
View Article‘I’m not afraid of iBuyers’
Top Realtor, Jackie Archer, Archer Real Estate Team affiliated with Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage, Metro Atlanta and top leader, Mark Johnson, CEO of JP and Associates REALTORS® brokerage...
View ArticleLeaders who wanted to achieve something more
Our highest award at EXIT Realty is symbolized by a man chiseling himself from a block of stone; a self-made man creating his own reality. We chose this symbol because everyone is a work in progress....
View Article7 common objections in a real estate transaction
As a real estate agent, you will face plenty of client objections over the course of your career. That’s why it’s essential to invest in real estate training programs that help you identify and solve...
View ArticleThinking of going indie? 9 critical points to consider
If you're debating connecting with a small brokerage, here are nine things that you must consider to not only protect yourself but also to provide the highest possible level of client care and...
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