How to put a succession plan in place for your team

Whether the business is being passed from one generation to another or a successor is rising through the ranks, it's important to have a plan in place for continuing the leadership of your business after you've retired. Michael Zaransky offers a gameplan for thinking through your process and priorities.

Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week, Nov. 25 – Dec. 1, 2022

Catch up on the most-read stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's Inman Top 5 for Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2022.

How to give 5-star service to your military and veteran clients

Working with veterans may be different than working with other clients. But ultimately, our job as real estate professionals is to understand our clients and how to best serve them through one of the most significant purchases of their lives.

Pending sales fell in October for the fifth month in a row

Rising rates and nervous consumers have set up the housing market for its "slowest fourth quarter in a decade," according to one economist.

Opendoor CEO and president out as iBuyer shakes up exec team

Weeks after it reported losing nearly $1 billion in the third quarter, the leading iBuying company shook up its top executives. Founder Eric Wu was replaced as CEO by CFO Carrie Wheeler, and President Andrew Low Ah Kee has resigned.

6 DIY home staging tips every real estate agent should know

Want to make sure your latest listing looks its best? Darryl Davis offers simple staging strategies to enhance every inch of that space.

Tomo enters 5 new states, launches real-time preapproval process

After laying off workers in May, Tomo is in expansion mode again with launches in Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington D.C.

CoStar cuts 100 jobs amid Homes.com restructuring

The cuts are part of an effort to integrate Homes.com with Homesnap and come at the tail end of a year in which CoStar has moved aggressively into the residential real estate sector.

Home tours plummeted by half this year in Western states

Nationwide, home showing activity in October was down 27 percent year over year. In the West, the drop-off was nearly twice as steep.

RLTY Capital launches suite of agent Success Services

Agents who sign on can access legal structuring and advisory services, a network of industry thought leaders, accountants, wealth managers and a variety of courses — including some by "Sell It Like Serhant."

RealScout launches 20th Buyer Graph in Northern Utah

Nine local brokerages will now share real-time anonymized buyer data and habits on the Buyer Graph platform, which enables agents and brokers to make quicker and more accurate pricing decisions.

‘Bet on the Midwest’: Zillow’s 2023 housing market predictions

The listings giant predicts a surge of interest in Midwest markets and a new crop of first-time landlords among other items.

Agent Marketing: Refine and elevate your 2023 marketing strategy at Inman Connect New York

Give your real estate business an immunity boost with marketing advice and strategies from top digital creators at Inman Connect New York Jan. 24-26, 2023.

Market domination: Adopt these 7 daily habits for explosive growth

If you’re serious about growing your business, this plan is for you. Jimmy Burgess goes over seven different activities, with a specific number of repetitions for each activity, that will produce results in any market environment.

What do the clients of tomorrow need (and how can your brokerage offer it)?

You and your brokerage must always look ahead, stay nimble and anticipate the needs and expectations of tomorrow’s clients.

Broker Spotlight: Leslie Guiley, Side Inc.

This week the spotlight shines on Leslie Guiley, managing broker of Side Inc. Arizona. Find out how she got her start and grew her business not just once but twice.

Strong leadership isn’t mistake-free. How leaders need to be in 2023

Strong leadership isn’t about never making mistakes, Livian CEO Adam Hergenrother writes. Here are the dos and don'ts that leaders should heed as we head into the new year.

Counties at greatest risk for housing market declines: Report

The data does not suggest a steep drop in home prices is imminent, according to the report, but shows that different areas are facing lower and more elevated levels of risk as the U.S. economy remains in an uncertain area.

Redfin economist: ‘We’re going to have pain’ while high inflation lasts

Daryl Fairweather also said during her Yahoo Finance appearance that "demand is very weak" as both homebuyers and sellers take a breather from the housing market.

First Community Mortgage recognized for ethical practices

Subsidiary of First Community Bank of Tennessee has also been recognized for its efforts to reach a diverse population of borrowers.

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