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A bicoastal agent’s life since the commission rules changed

Sep 3, 2024

Selling real estate under the new commission rules is like playing Red Light, Green Light on a tightrope, bicoastal agent Cara Ameer writes. Here’s how her business has been since the change.

Out of time? Here’s how to create some (even if you’re busy)

Sep 2, 2024

Ditch these six common time management myths, and pick up as many of these 10 proven strategies from author and coach Bernice Ross, and you’ll find more time in your day to day.

Can I say ‘call for buyer’s agent compensation’ in private remarks?

Sep 2, 2024

The new commission rules are confusing. Compliance expert Summer Goralik unpacks whether listing agents can mention buyer’s agent compensation in the private remarks on the MLS.

Real estate agents lament dud of a summer: Client Pipeline Tracker

Sep 2, 2024

Buyers failed to bite this summer despite falling mortgage rates. It has agents about as down on their business prospects as they've been all year heading into the NAR settlement era, according to Intel's Client Pipeline Tracker.

Leaders in luxury: Shawn Tate

Sep 2, 2024

Shawn Tate believes that it is imperative to put your clients’ needs first. Learn how this luxury leader is making an impact.

Better pay and more time off: What agents really want this Labor Day

Aug 31, 2024

Do we still want to work like it's 1999? No, that's why agents need to ask themselves what they really want their work, life and compensation to look like moving forward, Rachael Hite writes.

July inflation reading trims the odds of a big September rate cut

Aug 30, 2024

PCE price index shows inflation continued to cool in July, but at a gentle enough pace that Fed policymakers are now seen as likely to only bring rates down by a hair in September.

Treasury finalizes new rules for luxury cash sales reporting

Aug 30, 2024

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the new reporting rules will "close critical loopholes in the U.S. financial system" that had allowed criminals to launder money through all-cash residential real estate transactions.

More suits, new reports, demure micro-trends: Inman’s Top 5

Aug 30, 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.

New York’s Flatiron Building to be transformed into 60 luxury condos

Aug 30, 2024

The iconic Flatiron Building in Manhattan is set to undergo a transformation from outdated office spaces to luxury residences and retail, according to new building plans revealed earlier this week.

Agent safety startup Tether RE wins 2024 NAR Pitch Battle

Aug 30, 2024

Tether RE's platform includes 24-hour safety monitoring, client verification, SOS alerts, proximity safety times and fall and crash alerts. Agent social MLS app Tuesday won Crowd Favorite.

Josh Sitzer, plaintiff in commission case, launches à la carte platform

Aug 30, 2024

Landian, a flat-fee and à la carte brokerage, offers $49 tours and $199 for written offers to sellers, but the real bombshell may be Sitzer's involvement so soon after the $5B Sitzer | Burnett verdict.