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It’s Realtor Safety Month. Here’s how to protect yourself and clients

Sep 9, 2024

Find out how to lead with safety in every transaction and protect buyers, sellers, FSBOs and yourself from crime with security specialist Tracey Hawkins.

Tim Heyl on Homeward’s power buyer pivot in a high-rate cycle

Sep 9, 2024

The power buyer CEO also weighs in on whether traditional iBuyers will ever see their Goldilocks moment and turn a regular profit.

Agents say business as usual since Aug. 17 — but signs of strain ahead

Sep 9, 2024

While most reported normal activity in the weeks after the commission rules took effect, some saw an uptick in listing clients refusing to pay buyers' fees, new Inman Intel Index results show.

The code of the west: Why ranchers excel as real estate pros

Sep 9, 2024

Ranchers turned real estate advisors offer unmatched expertise in land and ranch sales, expertly navigating complex transactions with deep knowledge of regulations, natural resources and property nuances.

NAR vows to take its DOJ beef all the way to the top: The Download

Sep 7, 2024

They've been fighting since 2020, and now NAR plans to take the Department of Justice to the nation's highest court to enforce a previous settlement.

Industry leader and brokerage founder Clark Halstead dies at 83

Sep 6, 2024

The real estate vet co-founded the Manhattan division of Sotheby's International Realty in the mid-1970s and co-founded Halstead Property with Diane Ramirez in the mid-1980s.

Weak jobs report drags down stock indexes — and mortgage rates

Sep 6, 2024

August payroll report includes "huge downward revisions" to previous estimates of June and July job growth, renewing recession worries and prospects for aggressive Fed rate cuts.

Maryland- and Canada-based real estate teams join eXp Realty

Sep 6, 2024

The addition of both The Bryce Hansen Team and The Maryland and Delaware Group follows eXp Realty’s acquisition of other top-performing teams this year, including Toronto-based Polsinello Team, which switched from RE/MAX in August, bringing 25 agents to the brokerage.

Inman Power Wheels: Sweet 16 showdown for the best agent auto

Sep 6, 2024

As new models roll off the assembly line this fall, Inman is kicking off its first-ever Power Wheels car contest to determine once and for all the best ride for real estate agents on the go.

Maryland, Canada-based real estate teams join eXp Realty

Sep 6, 2024

The addition of both The Bryce Hansen Team and The Maryland and Delaware Group follows eXp Realty’s acquisition of other top-performing teams this year, including Toronto-based Polsinello Team, which switched from RE/MAX in August, bringing 25 agents to the brokerage.

SCOTUS, Sitzer, stress: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

Sep 6, 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.

Second-home buyer’s remorse: 6 tips for prevention

Sep 6, 2024

Keeping clients fully informed and helping them to think ahead about the logistics and financial implications of a second-home purchase can create more positive feelings and better outcomes, Jonathan Pressman writes.