We've pooled together the top advice from our expert contributors to help answer some of the questions real estate agents ask most about Instagram.
Totally not tech-savvy? 11 tools for neophytes
Here are some tips on software products Inman recommends for the new agent or the seasoned professional who’s just now coming around to the modern marketplace.
The surprising psychology behind client reviews
What drives clients to leave reviews and testimonials — and how can you encourage them to do so for your real estate business?
The Ice Cream Truck Across the Street Is Making Way Too Much Noise
Truck operators, like all food vendors in the city, must be licensed and permitted, and comply with various rules and regulations.
The Ice Cream Truck Across the Street Is Making Way Too Much Noise
Truck operators, like all food vendors in the city, must be licensed and permitted, and comply with various rules and regulations.
Vibe check: 4 hacks to create a successful work environment
Environment is everything when it comes to productivity and optimal outcomes, writes team leader Carl Medford. Here's how to create one that's conducive to success.
And the cheapest state to buy a home is…
Although median home price growth has slowed from its once-maniacal pace, purchasing a home is still an expensive feat as existing-home prices reached $375,700 in March. Inflation and elevated mortgage rates have created additional financial pressure and placed homebuyers on precarious hunts for affordable homes — even if they have to switch their area codes. California-based boutique brokerage RubyHome crunched Zillow median home price and median household income data for all 50 states and revealed Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma, Michigan, Missouri, Indiana, Arkansas, West Virginia, New York and Alabama offer the best income-to-sale-price ratios.
The market where rents rise faster than even New York
As uncomfortable as New York City's rent hikes feel to many tenants now, they don't compare to the soaring prices of Singapore's prime rental market, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Miami Luxury agent Daniela Rendon pleads guilty to PPP fraud
To launder the funds, the U.S. Attorney's Office says Rendon enrolled with a payroll processor to issue fraudulent checks to herself, friends and family. The agent faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, though the government is reportedly recommending her sentence be reduced.
Low inventory prevents prices from falling even further: Report
While homeowners are staying put out of reluctance to lock in higher mortgage rates, the few homes on the market are drawing competition, according to a report released Friday by Redfin.
Agent encounter with prowler amid digital home showing goes viral
Billings, Montana, real estate agent Alyssa Webb was taking a cellphone video of the vacant home during a tour with clients when she turned a corner and came face to face with the vagrant.
Highlights from Sotheby’s biggest brand networking event ever
The event, which took place at The Wynn in Las Vegas, facilitated networking, relationship-building and education across about 3,000 of the brand's agents, brokers and staff.
How to become a real estate broker
Discover the path to becoming a successful real estate broker, including essential qualifications, responsibilities and earning potential.
Just in time for 90th birthday, Carol Burnett’s LA condo sells for $3.7M
Burnett purchased the 2,800-square-foot 13th-floor unit for $1.26 million in 2002, and renovated it with husband Brian Miller in 2011. The property sold five days before her birthday, according to Zillow.
Compass scores 2 new Colorado agents — including a ‘boomerang’
Adana Leonard and Tommy Kanarellis — who's returning to Compass after a stint at Douglas Elliman — focus on luxury listings and join the brokerage amid fierce competition for top agents.
Boomerangers, AI, Download: Catch up on Inman’s Top 5
Wondering what you missed this week? Find out with Inman's Top 5 most-read stories of the week.
REX gets OK to question Zillow CEO Rich Barton in antitrust suit
Judge Thomas Zilly denied Zillow's motion for a protective order, saying CEO Rich Barton must complete three hours of questioning from REX's counsel about the company's "Project Bookshelf."
Chris Heller: Brokerages and teams are playing chicken. Who will win?
The chief real estate officer at OJO also believes teams will continue to get bigger, and that new agents will be willing to trade money for opportunity.
Can you spot the bot?
Inman asked chatbots and image generators to mimic human-made content, much of it from Inman's news coverage earlier this week. How many readers can see the difference?
Diversifying luxe marketing can increase income by $10s of $1,000s
The "State of Real Estate Marketing" report released on Friday by Luxury Presence and Sell It Like Serhant surveyed over 1,000 luxury real estate agents to gain insights into agents' plans for marketing in 2023 and best practices.