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25 contract terms every new agent should master before 2025

Nov 19, 2024

Cara Ameer and Nicole Solari share the 25 terms that are crucial for new agents to explain to buyers and sellers without the benefit of crib notes.

NAR perks and lavish spending spotlight of New York Times report

Nov 18, 2024

Volunteer National Association of Realtors' leaders received perks and payment that lawyers say could run afoul of US tax laws, according to an investigation by the Times published on Monday.

AnnieMac notifies more than 170K customers of data breach

Nov 18, 2024

National mortgage lender offering affected customers free credit monitoring and identity theft protection after hackers accessed Social Security numbers in August data breach.

Homie: NAR created a ‘weapon’ that it used to block competition

Nov 18, 2024

In the latest filing in its quest for damages, Utah-based discount brokerage Homie asserted NAR, KW, RE/MAX and others created and enforced rules that amounted to an illegal conspiracy.

What does true business alignment really mean?

Nov 18, 2024

True alignment offers opportunities for growth, innovation and transformation in both your business and the industry at large.

Housing costs force Americans earning less than $50K to sacrifice

Nov 18, 2024

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. residents earning less than $50,000 annually are struggling to keep up with monthly rent or mortgage payments, causing many to make dramatic sacrifices to stay afloat.

8 steps to launching your personal brand as a new real estate agent

Nov 18, 2024

Developing your personal brand, coach Darryl Davis writes, provides you with the opportunity to connect with your ideal client and convey your authenticity and expertise.

NAR’s speech code was enacted to protect Realtors. Why kill it now?

Nov 18, 2024

After the election, Rob Hahn called for repealing NAR’s speech ethics code on his popular blog. Trainer Rachael Hite argues that now is the time to double down on 10-5 to protect all consumers.

Take the Inman Intel Index survey for November

Nov 18, 2024

The post-August-deadline adjustment period is drawing to a close and the next chapter is about to begin. Add your insights to the Inman Intel Index, real estate's most ambitious monthly survey.

The 3 housing regions blazing the most extraordinary paths: Intel

Nov 18, 2024

A sleeping giant that's righting the ship. A crown-jewel destination that's still in freefall. And a white-hot zone trapped in a low-inventory quagmire. These are the three strangest housing regions in the U.S. today.

Mauricio Umansky: To be great, ‘you have to dare to be bad’

Nov 18, 2024

The Agency CEO this week predicted more change ahead for the real estate industry, said agents are angry, and argued in favor of raising the bar for obtaining a real estate license.

3 simple strategies top producers are carrying into 2025

Nov 18, 2024

It’s time for real estate professionals to get serious about their 2025 business outlook, assessing which measures to build upon and which ones to leave behind.