6 rules for keeping the deal on track every time
There are six fundamental rules an agent must follow to enable transactions to move forward expeditiously and with integrity. Without these critical elements, the transaction is at risk of collapsing and leaving all parties frustrated and angry in its wake. Discover what they are here.
Court upholds $6.75M award for graffiti destroyed at 5Pointz
Twenty-one artists will be awarded $6.75 million seven years after suing developer Gerald Wolkoff for whitewashing their work at graffiti art mecca 5Pointz.
Zillow CEO Rich Barton joins billionaire club after stock surge
Rich Barton, who has the largest individual stake in Zillow with 15.8 million shares, is now a billionaire after Zillow Group stock value soars to $64 per share.
The Domino’s pizza tracker of home search: Josh Team on KW’s new app
In the first day that Keller Williams' new consumer-facing app was live, it increased engagement in the company's tech ecosystem by 600 percent. Home searches were up 2,500 percent.
Existing-home sales drop 1.3% in January: NAR
Despite the drop, sales are up annually — 9.6 percent higher than in January 2019, according to the National Association of Realtors.
‘Beats a poke in the eye’: MLS pays brokers $300K for closed listings
Keller Williams, Benchmark Realty, Parks Realty and Village Real Estate have earned the largest slice of Realtracs Rewards, which are designed to increase participation in the MLS.
Show apartments, earn cash on the fly with Showdigs app
A proptech entrepreneur who sold his previous company to RealPage has launched an app that pays agents to show apartments on-demand on behalf of busy property managers.
The Real Word: What’s the No. 1 mistake millennials are making? Renting
Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they'll cover renting versus buying for millennials, Keller Williams ending profit sharing for defectors and how The Broke Agent is using TikTok.
6 tips to help credit-challenged clients improve scores
If you have clients who are struggling to get their finances in line while preparing to buy a home, here is some advice you can give them to help get their credit scores in good shape and keep them healthy moving forward.
End-to-end times: How the all-in-1 platform became the holy grail
Companies both old and new are racing to build platforms that handle more of the real estate transaction. Agents will have to adapt to survive.
Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week.
California governor on homeless crisis: ‘Doing nothing no longer an option’
In his State of the State address on Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a call for the state to address its crisis.
Bel Air mansion developer loses suit against Zillow for false info
A federal court ruled that the real estate giant was protected by the Communications Decency Act.
RE/MAX Q4 earnings come within a hair of analysts’ expectations
The massive franchisor brought in $68.2 million in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2019 — and other key takeaways from RE/MAX's latest earnings report.
Agent parodies ‘Beer Never Broke My Heart’ in marketing video
Bob Tompkins, the South Carolina agent behind the viral "Old Town Realtor" parody, is at it again with his take on the hit country music song "Beer Never Broke My Heart."
What is iFunding? Here’s how it works
This emerging consumer financing category is addressing the financial realities of today's prospective homebuyers.
WATCH: The best of Inman Connect New York 2020
Have you seen our Inman Connect New York coverage from January 2020? Dig into what was discussed in January, and get a taste of the experience you’ll have with us in Las Vegas in July.