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How to turn your Google Business Profile into a lead gen machine

Oct 8, 2023

If you want to raise your profile on the world's most prominent digital platform, a Google Business Profile is the way to go. Jimmy Burgess offers the secrets to optimizing your online presence with this underutilized marketing tool.

Here are the must-win everyday negotiations you’re facing now

Oct 7, 2023

Many negotiations take place outside of the deal. Your ability to navigate them successfully will determine whether clients work with you in the first place, broker Nick Schlekeway writes.

Lesson Learned: Work hard and give back

Oct 7, 2023

Find out how this veteran of the fashion industry turned her knowledge of high-end retail to the business of luxury real estate.

RE/MAX becomes 3rd major firm to distance itself from NAR

Oct 6, 2023

In announcing the details of its settlement in the bombshell commission suits, the franchisor said that agents and brokerages would "have the freedom to set and/or negotiate commissions as they see fit."

Interest rates surge again on surprisingly strong jobs report

Oct 6, 2023

Employers added 336,000 jobs in September, the biggest jump since January, raising the odds that the Fed will pursue "higher for longer" rate strategy.

Real to help agents access group healthcare purchasing plan

Oct 6, 2023

Real Brokerage has established partnerships in the U.S. and Canada to assist agents in group purchase plans for healthcare benefits.

Redfin-NAR, MLS-DOJ, CoStar-Homesnap: Inman’s Top 5

Oct 6, 2023

With Inman Top 5, you'll find the most essential stories, chosen by our readers. Here are the most-read stores of Sept. 29 - Oct. 5, 2023.

‘Tenant from hell’ haunts a Los Angeles luxury Airbnb

Oct 6, 2023

An Airbnb guest has stayed in a Los Angeles dental surgeon's guest house for over a year without paying rent — and the owner has no legal basis to evict her.

RentSpree’s new reporting feature offers renters a credit boost

Oct 6, 2023

The new tool, Credit Builder, allows credit reporting institution TransUnion to consider rental payments when its algorithms build credit scores.

Redfin bids ‘arrivederci’ to NAR. Who’s next? The Download

Oct 6, 2023

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman encouraged agents and brokers to leave NAR along with the company. Will they, and who else will join them?

Institutional investors warming up to home equity agreements

Oct 6, 2023

DBRS Morningstar's rating of $224M securitization by Unlock and Saluda could boost investor appetite for agreements that let homeowners cash out equity in exchange for a stake in their home.

Mauricio Umansky stays alive on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Week 2

Oct 6, 2023

Despite earning the lowest score of the night from the reality TV show's judges after a misstep, Umansky managed to survive another week with the help of audience votes.