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Compass Florida founding member Bobby Jones joins Douglas Elliman

Sep 12, 2024

After nine years with Compass, Bobby Jones has joined Douglas Elliman as its executive director of luxury sales. Jones specializes in listing waterfront and luxury estates across South Florida.

7 brutally honest truths you need to hear right now

Sep 12, 2024

It’s a tough market, but this is the market where careers are made, Real’s Jimmy Burgess writes. Double down on your work ethic, sharpening your skills and serving others.

10 practical tips for helping families with kids have a smooth move

Sep 12, 2024

Staying positive and patient can make it easier for families with children to experience a good move, Lindsey Harn writes, and real estate agents can help.

3 complexities of senior home sales you should prepare for

Sep 12, 2024

The future of senior home sales is here, and the most successful agents and brokers will be those who are ready to meet it head-on, senior expert and author Nikki Buckelew writes.

It’s time for an industry update. Embrace transparency for real

Sep 12, 2024

The commission lawsuits are a wakeup call for real estate, new Inman contributor Matthew Speer writes. Now is the time to raise your standards and truly embrace transparency.

Dwiggins-led franchisor NextHome settles commission suits

Sep 12, 2024

NextHome has more than 600 offices across the U.S. but is perhaps best-known for CEO James Dwiggins, who has been a prominent commentator on antitrust litigation.

Christie’s International Real Estate welcomes Madrid affiliate

Sep 11, 2024

Led by luxury experts Hans Veenhuijsen and Olga García Hernández, the new office opens as more luxury buyers have shown interest in the city's market and as home prices have steadily grown in response to a strong economy and foreign investment.

Fed expected to be cautious in cutting rates next week

Sep 11, 2024

A surprisingly large increase in core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, means Fed policymakers are likely to start out with a modest 25 basis-point rate cut when they meet next week.

UK portal Rightmove rejects bid from Rupert Murdoch’s REA Group

Sep 11, 2024

UK portal Rightmove's board of directors has unanimously rejected News Corp subsidiary REA Group's $7.32 billion acquisition bid, saying it "fundamentally undervalues" the company's current and future prospects.

8 tips for optimizing opportunity at your next open house

Sep 11, 2024

In the new normal, open houses have once again become one of the most valuable lead sources available, team leader Carl Medford writes. Here's how to run one the right way and make the most of the opportunity it presents.

Bezos got a bargain. Now the homeseller’s suing Douglas Elliman

Sep 11, 2024

After learning that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was behind the entity that had purchased his Indian Creek Island home at a $6 million discount, homeseller Leo Kryss was not pleased with the brokerage, which double-ended the deal.

Baby boomers own 1/4 of all large homes in the US. They aren’t selling

Sep 11, 2024

Fifty-four percent of boomers who own their homes said they planned to live in them until they die, according to a new survey by Clever Real Estate.