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Inman Connect New York is coming up soon and sponsorship opportunities are selling out fast. Already, dozens of sponsors are lined up to be part of this exciting, new year’s kickoff event!

VHT and TourFactory both provide photography services geared to the real estate industry. They believe the new deal will create the largest network of its kind in the U.S.

Aiva is a web and mobile app that works alongside real estate CRMs to better qualify and automate lead response. We all know way too much time is spent trying to qualify ghosts. Thankfully, that is why this category of software exists, and more agents should find a way to leverage technology to win online business.

At the heart of the ongoing DOJ-NAR saga is who gets paid and how in a transaction — and how the consumer is educated about it. Broker-owner Gavin Payne says agents should "attack the gorilla in the room on every appointment.” Here are some key talking points to help articulate your value and provide proof points for commissions.

Most of us have been asked to reduce our commission for one reason or another. Understanding what’s really at stake and what you want the end game to be will help guide you in making the right call when it comes to your commission. 

A homeowner who's shopping based purely on price isn’t convinced that real estate agents are worth the money, which is why it’s so important that we show them why they are. Here's the best way to approach the conversation.

Realtor Brandon Huber is under fire for pulling his church's support of a food bank during Pride Month. Now, the Missoula Organization of Realtors has to determine if it's religious freedom or hate speech.

At the most basic level, there are three functions that run a business. To bring this into context for a real estate team, here’s a breakdown of the responsibilities in each area (operations, finance, and sales and marketing) — plus, four tips for clearly defining roles and ensuring team members are best equipped for success.

The discount paper brokerage says it reached profitability in the third quarter and is on track to sell more than 6,000 homes this year.

The new funding round of $170 million, for a total of $214 million raised, pushes Lessen into "unicorn" status, meaning its valuation has topped $1 billion. It's the second industry player in November to earn the title.

The home, listed for sale at an asking price of $325,000, has garnered attention for a previous owner's unusual decor choices.

As we head into a new year, what are you doing to drive profit and create value for your team members and clients? Here are five questions every team leader should ask themselves to help them determine just that.

Lincoln Riley, the newly announced University of Southern California head football coach, is seeking buyers for his two Oklahoma residences, contrary to rumors that said the school bought his homes as part of a hiring deal.

As teams continue to dominate the real estate industry, the major Mid-Atlantic MLS is launching new tools to help them better track their performance.

We are constantly on the hunt for the latest tech or the hottest company set to change the face of the industry, but what is truly innovative, and what is just noise?

"There is no better place to learn about what is going on outside of your real estate bubble than Inman Connect. It is vital if you are a professional." That's what Nicholas Yale, owner of Brokers Hub Realty, said after attending last month's Inman Connect Las Vegas. Grab your ticket now for the next Inman Connect — Jan. 25-27, 2022.

Applications to refinance fell 41 percent from a year ago as rates increased for the third week in a row, according to The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey.

Recent inventory shortages may ease somewhat in 2022, but demand will probably still exceed supply, and affordability will be challenging.