The biggest factors impacting housing supply and demand in 2021
From the urban exodus to Americans' increased ability to work from home, a number of factors continue to influence which properties and markets are most successful, Zelman & Associates CEO Ivy...
View ArticleZillow restores ‘past sales’ to agent profiles following IDX switch
The company restored past listing history to agent profiles on Jan. 21, ahead of a Jan. 26 deadline. Now it's working to fix an issue with active listings appearing on agent profiles.
View Article‘You list, you last — you don’t, you won’t’: Why clients should sell now
Strengthen relationships and new listings will follow, speakers said on Wednesday at an Inman Connect session titled "New Take on Real Estate Relationships."
View ArticleTrump’s name becomes scarlet letter for Palm Beach residents
The Trump Plaza Palm Beach condominium board unanimously agreed to change the building's name on Tuesday, after a year of protests and upheaval.
View ArticleCoStar CEO at Connect: ‘The residential agent is Zillow’s competitor’
CoStar CEO Andy Florance, speaking at Inman Connect, revealed his ambitious plans to build a residential real estate platform. Now, watch the entire 30-plus-minute video interview with Brad Inman as a...
View ArticleReport details ‘widespread’ and ‘troubling’ discrimination in real estate
New York State Senators opened an investigation into discriminatory practices in the state in the wake of a groundbreaking Newsday report.
View ArticleShaquille O’Neal offloads Florida mega-mansion for $16.5M
Three years and several price cuts later, the giant Florida home owned by Shaquille O'Neal for nearly three decades has been sold for $16.5 million.
View ArticleThe real estate industry needs to mind the ‘loyalty gap’: BHHS CEO
More than 90 percent of consumers say they love their Realtor, but only 13 percent actually work with them again. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CEO Chris Stuart wants to close that gap.
View Article3 top indie brokers share why they decided to go solo
Indie brokers Kofi Nartey, Terrance Murphy and Sarah Richardson shared what led them to branch out on their own and the keys to building a brand that lasts.
View ArticleColdwell Banker CEO: Adopt tech tools that will delight clients
In conversation at Inman Connect, Coldwell Banker CEO M. Ryan Gorman said that savvy agents should look for new technology that increases efficiency while delighting clients.
View ArticleTake care of you! 5 ways to practice next-level self-care
Self-care doesn’t have to be about bubble baths and mani-pedis — it's about prioritizing your needs and wellbeing. Here are a few ways to be healthier, happier and more productive.
View ArticleCelebrate your agents! 4 ways to create a culture of recognition
Recognizing agents for their hard work is a good tactic for creating a culture that's conducive to success. Here are a few ways to celebrate your agents' wins and accomplishments.
View Article5 qualities of standout high-performance team leaders
For performance-based teams, growth, efficiency and profitability are not just goals — they're absolute necessities. Wondering what it takes to lead a team like that? Here are a few must-have qualities.
View ArticleWhat’s changed? 5 factors COVID-19 caused us to reconsider
There's no doubt that a home is still a smart investment. However, this past year presented us with many other crucial points to consider. Here are a few short- and long-term results 2020's events...
View ArticleWhy ‘higher’ standard doesn’t mean ‘highest’ standard
Yes, the NAR Code of Ethics is a higher standard — but it isn’t the highest standard. Here's what one broker thinks about self-policing among Realtors and the consequences of ethics violations.
View ArticleZillow expands renter protections tool to fight income discrimination
The company is expanding the bounds of its Local Legal Protections tool to help renters combat discrimination based on their source of income and how they pay rent.
View ArticleNew-home sales show modest uptick after a sluggish November
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of new single-family home sales in December clocked in at 842,000, 1.6 percent above a revised November rate of 829,000.
View ArticleHere’s the home design trend homeowners regret the most
Trends come and go, and it's time to ditch industrial design according to UK-based platform HomeNow's latest homeowner survey.
View ArticleRE/MAX executive reveals 2 things all agents should be doing right now
Appearing on Inman Connect's morning show, RE/MAX Chief Customer Officer Nick Bailey gave advice to agents on how to overcome the lack of housing inventory.
View ArticleIs Compass more innovative than Redfin? This VC doesn’t think so
Sapphire Ventures' Paul Levine called the timing of Compass' IPO "fantastic," but he cast doubt on how innovative it is compared to other publicly traded real estate companies.
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