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Lock it down! How to get prospects to commit to consultations

Jun 18, 2025

Preparation and precision matter when you’re trying to set a booked interview or consultation, broker-owner Kristine Milkovich writes. Here are six steps to book the appointment.

6 tips for avoiding lawsuits, legal fees and court in real estate

Jun 18, 2025

Here are six common reasons lawsuits happen in real estate. If you want to avoid complicated litigation, follow these best practices from trainer Bernice Ross.

Anywhere cuts earnings estimate by 10% amid sluggish 2025 sales

Jun 17, 2025

The company now expects to earn as much as 10 percent less this quarter than it expected in April, according to a new SEC filing. The company's stock price fell sharply in early trading hours.

Compass AI is poised to bring agents ‘massive productivity gains’

Jun 17, 2025

With the update, real estate agents will now be able to speak prompts to Compass AI, freeing up time for other tasks, Rory Golod, president of growth and West regions at Compass, told Inman.

Massachusetts bans sellers from encouraging waived inspections

Jun 17, 2025

The new policy was signed into law by Governor Maura Healey during the first week in June and is included in the state's larger Affordable Homes Act. The law will apply to sales after Oct. 15, 2025.

Builder sentiment plunges as hesitant buyers shift to sidelines

Jun 17, 2025

Nearly 40 percent of homebuilders cut prices in June, the highest portion since the National Association of Home Builders began tracking the cuts. A decline in single-family starts is projected this year.

Keller Williams launches master franchise in North Macedonia

Jun 17, 2025

The company now has 18 master franchises in Europe, and is actively looking for new expansion opportunities across most of the inhabited world, according to an announcement on Tuesday.

These are the paint colors that will raise the value of your next listing

Jun 17, 2025

If you're in the process of staging a listing, it might be time to talk paint with your sellers. A new study from Zillow suggests that the right interior paint colors can boost home value by thousands.

Opendoor reaches $39M settlement in pricing algorithm suit

Jun 17, 2025

IBuyer Opendoor on Friday agreed to pay $39 million to settle a federal securities class-action suit that accused the real estate tech company of misleading investors about its homebuying algorithm.

Rechat beefs up leadership roster, debuts Agent Impersonation Mode

Jun 17, 2025

With revenue rising 100 percent since 2024, Rechat is launching a tool that enables teammates to act on behalf of agents, allowing them to create flyers, schedule open houses and social media and more.

Anthony Lamacchia had 3 minutes with Trump. This is what he told him

Jun 17, 2025

Ahead of Inman Connect San Diego in July, Lamacchia revealed what he said at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club this year that drew the president's ire. "He was not happy to hear it," he told Inman.

Want steady income? Pay yourself 1st. Build wealth 2nd

Jun 17, 2025

Invert traditional accounting, and make business finance as intuitive as selling houses with Amanda Neely's proven cash management system.