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Commission lawsuits? AI? Clear Cooperation? Fuggedaboutit

Jul 31, 2025

Side's Guy Gal says the greatest threat to the industry are Realtor associations, multiple listing services and brokerages that depend on inexperienced agents to generate profits.

Redfin’s Glenn Kelman spills details on bittersweet transition to Rocket

Jul 31, 2025

Kelman said it was a tough decision to sell, but one that ultimately will empower the company to better compete with portal giants like Zillow, Realtor.com and Homes.com while continuing to focus on customer service.

Broker Spotlight: Kevin Leatherman, Leatherman Homes

Jul 31, 2025

Find out how this industry leader, mentor and coach helps his agents lean into consistency to build reputations as productive, knowledgeable professionals with their fingers on the pulse of every market.

Brad Inman to agents: AI will eliminate the great Clear Cooperation debate

Jul 31, 2025

The Inman News founder painted a picture at Inman Connect San Diego on Thursday of a future in which AI brings homes directly to consumers and makes the transaction easier and more joyful.

Luxury Presence deploys first ‘fully autonomous AI marketing team’

Jul 31, 2025

Luxury Presence has rolled out a series of AI agents for marketing, using them to help agents and brokerage marketing teams do more outreach, lead nurture and display advertising in less time.

Andy Florance declares victory in portal wars, says Homes.com is ‘now No. 1’

Jul 31, 2025

"We're not competing against either Realtor or Zillow for customers. We are doing something completely different. In essence, we are now No. 1 at that," Andy Florance said onstage at Inman Connect San Diego.

Warm lead? Here’s how to change up your listing consultation

Jul 31, 2025

When someone already knows, likes and trusts you, your listing appointment is different from what you'd do with a cold lead. Carl Medford shares strategies for closing the deal.

Summer prospecting playbook: 3 ways to build momentum while everyone else hits pause

Jul 31, 2025

While colleagues are taking vacations, Amy Corr writes, you have the opportunity to lean in on lead generation and personal connections that pay dividends for years to come.

Huddle Up: Building a real estate team with purpose

Jul 31, 2025

Coach Melanie Klein profiles Michala Costello and the Curated Living Team to find out how they stay connected and consistent.

10 fresh ways to move new clients from hesitation to handshake

Jul 31, 2025

Working with commitment-phobic clients can be a struggle, coach Darryl Davis writes, but with empathy and education, you can guide the most hesitant client toward a confident handshake.

Here’s what your next listing appointment should look like

Jul 31, 2025

If you normally get nervous during listing consultations, team leader Carl Medford offers reassurance that listening more than you speak can help you land the listing.

Real estate doesn’t need more disruptors. It needs craftspeople

Jul 31, 2025

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate President Ginger Wilcox shares a call to bring care, knowledge and professionalism back to the center of the industry.