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Rental site Zumper launches Zumper Select, a rental brokerage service

What’s the real estate industry’s worst nightmare? That Zillow Group launches a real estate brokerage, of course. Zillow Group has vowed never to do this, but a new service from rental listing site Zumper serves as a reminder that the temptation to slide into the brokerage business can be tough to resist for some property-search sites. In […]

Where is it toughest to build new homes? BuildZoom analysis digs in

How do you quantify how difficult it is for developers to break ground (and finish) a new building in a given city? When Issi Romem, chief economist at BuildZoom (an online remodeling marketplace), was asked to help a reporter at The Wall Street Journal find the toughest places to build in the country, he realized that […]

Two young real estate stars on going big and taking risks

Breckenridge, Colorado, local Leah Canfield was going to represent the U.S. in the International Ski Federation Alpine World Cup. More than a mere pipe dream, this was her goal — her plan A. Over five knee operations later, her body finally cried foul, and the 25-year-old was faced with a new reality. Real estate soon […]

Redfin’s evolution: Read Inman’s 2014 in-depth profile

Editor’s note: This story originally published in November 2014. Redfin seeks to raise $100 million in an initial public offering Friday, July 28, 2017.  Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said on “60 Minutes” in 2007, “Real estate, by far, is the most screwed-up industry in America.” Despite early rally cries like this from Redfin, in recent […]

Email sender poses as murdered real estate agent

In June, 76-year-old Jacksonville, Florida-based Realtor Mary Anne Rolnick was murdered inside her home. A month later, she was sending an email to an agent more than 1,000 miles away, saying she was an agent who had an interested buyer client. A photo of Mary Anne Rolnick from her former realtor.com profile One recipient of […]

Time management: Why a clean ‘no’ is better than an unsure ‘yes’

Feeling overwhelmed? Are there not enough hours in the day to accomplish what you need to get done? Take a closer look at how you use your time. In this video, Rachel Adams goes deeper into why embracing the clean “no” is better for you and the people in your life. Rachel Adams is an agent […]

Snapchat for real estate: The complete guide to geofilters, maps and ads

Why use Snapchat for real estate? Documenting the daily behind-the-scenes of how you are helping your clients and showcasing your local expertise through video is powerful. Gary Vaynerchuk was the keynote speaker for ICSF16, and he urged every attendee to become a media company first and a real estate professional second. Real estate is a […]

3 tired real estate excuses agents need to drop

Have you ever heard yourself say: “I don’t have the time,” “I don’t have the money,” or “I’m not techy?” I’ve certainly said at least two of these, multiple times. Many, if not most of us, say one of these three phrases daily. So what do all of these have in common? They are excuses. […]

Spend a little, gain a lot: 5 savvy ideas to boost referrals

Referrals are truly the name of the game in real estate. They are the most profitable and efficient way to increase your business. Increase your referrals, and watch your business grow. Here are five ideas to increase your referral business without incurring a big hit to your business’s bottom line like some other common lead […]

Adventures in door-knocking: One agent’s most extreme tales

When Greg McDaniel got into real estate, here’s the direction his father gave him: “Son, take these fliers and step out the office door. Turn right, and go knock on doors. Tomorrow, turn left, and go knock on doors.” So he’s had his fair share of door-knocking nightmares and awkward situations. Guns being pulled on […]

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