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A house divided? 2024 election tests the agent-client bond: Intel

Oct 21, 2024

Business goes on mostly undisturbed. But a survey of hundreds of agents and brokers suggests the real estate industry is facing more thorny situations amid a contentious 2024 election.

Real estate investors ran $230M Ponzi ploy to recoup shareholders

Oct 18, 2024

Executives of investment firm iCap ran the scheme from 2013 to 2022, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled this week. They turned to the scheme when their real estate portfolio failed to yield results.

Flagstar shedding 1,900 workers, but many could land at Mr. Cooper

Oct 18, 2024

A majority of the 1,200 Flagstar employees being let go in $1.4 billion sale of the company's mortgage servicing business will be offered the opportunity to transfer to Dallas-based Mr. Cooper.

Majority of sellers know they aren’t on hook for buyer commission: Poll

Oct 18, 2024

In a nationwide Inman-Dig Insight poll of active homebuyers, fewer than 5 percent of shoppers now listing their current home said they didn't realize that they could decline to pay buyer-side commissions.

A 25-acre ‘tree house’ haven with an airplane guest room hits market

Oct 18, 2024

The unique getaway completed in 2010 by late craftsman and entrepreneur Reggie Whibley is on the market for $1.75 million. The hunt is on for a buyer who doesn't care about cell or internet service.

Beverly Hills-based The Agency tips hat to latest Dallas recruits

Oct 18, 2024

Led by Megan and Damon Williamson, The Agency's rapidly growing Dallas office most recently onboarded luxury agents Courtney Michalek of Compass and Andrea Childress of Monument Realty.

How to defuse explosive real estate situations

Oct 18, 2024

Conflict with clients and colleagues is stressful, Bernice Ross writes. Find out how to respond to and deal with that stress so that it doesn't take a toll on you or your transactions.

Breaking bad news: How to have tough client conversations

Oct 18, 2024

The energy you bring to client communication, Rachael Hite writes, can be the difference between a peaceful process and buyer or seller meltdown.

FootFallz hits high notes, but it’s a familiar tune: Tech Review

Oct 18, 2024

FootFallz is a mobile-first application that fastens the listing agent to their title rep and mortgage partners and marries productivity with new business generation.

Clear Cooperation, NAR, SCOTUS: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

Oct 18, 2024

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

No need to pay for leads with these grow-your-business strategies

Oct 18, 2024

Heidi Harris with the Home Sweet Heidi Team shares the five core strategies she uses to consistently grow her business with Real's Jimmy Burgess.

How to win the listing in today’s highly competitive market

Oct 18, 2024

When potential listing clients are talking to you and your competitors, this closing strategy from trainer Bernice Ross can help you win the day.