Real Estate News

Inflation Hits 8.5%, Highest Mark Since 1981. Housing Is Only Part Of It.

April 12, 2022

Rents rose by 0.4 percent from February to March — a slowdown from recent months even as gas and food costs spiked, according to the latest Consumer Price Index, released Tuesday Rising gas prices in March were the chief culprit behind the largest recent monthly increase in consumer prices — a fact that came as […]

Should Home Floor Plans Be Copyrighted Intellectual Property?

When the coronavirus pandemic arrived in North America two years ago, homesellers and their agents had to pivot hard. Because in-person home tours suddenly became verboten in many places, the industry collectively began investing in virtual technology that would give consumers glimpses into homes without actually stepping foot inside. And one of the big winners […]

Agent To Athletes Trades Compass Sports Division For Douglas Elliman

Denver Bright, known for representing celebrity clients including a few Miami pro athletes, will return as a member of the Sports and Entertainment Division on the Senada Adzem Team. Douglas Elliman announced this week that agent-to-the-athletes Denver Bright will be returning to the brokerage after a stint with Compass. Bright, known for representing celebrity clients […]

5 Tactics To Convert Referral Leads Like A Realogy ‘Masters Cup’ Winner

The brokers from this year’s winning Realogy teams, Dr. Susan Jenkins of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Native American Group and Nick Pasquini of Century 21 Redwood Realty, spoke with Inman about some of their secrets to success with converting referral leads. This April, one of Inman’s most popular recurring theme months returns: Back […]

Home Equity Investment Startup Splitero Launches, Raises $5.8M

The fintech startup offers homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a share of their home’s appreciation. Splitero, a fintech startup that gives homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a share of their home’s value appreciation, has launched with $5.8 million in seed funding, the company announced Tuesday. Gemini Ventures, a “venture studio” (a […]

30 Etiquette Rules For Business Self-Confidence

Christy Murdock isn’t Emily Post or Miss Manners, but she does have the lowdown on how to behave in real estate. With so many platforms and processes, you need to keep up with the rules — both old and new. Here you’ll find ways to put your best foot forward, in person and online. This […]

Less Bowling, More Networking? How To Engage Introverted Agents

Encouraging introverted agents often comes down to some creative gear-switching. In this Agent/Broker Perspective, Miami broker Anthony Askowitz offers a hypothetical scenario and a practical resolution. In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. Anthony is the broker-owner of South Florida’s largest RE/MAX office and a working agent […]

‘Own Your Freedom’: A Real Estate Investing Blueprint

Something I’ve learned as a Realtor is that most people don’t really understand finances. And this isn’t anecdotal. While an overwhelming majority of Americans believe they are financially literate, according to a recent FINRA study, they are not. In the study, 71 percent rated their financial knowledge as high but 59 percent couldn’t complete two […]

Compass Taps Mindbody CEO Josh McCarter To Join Board Of Directors

April 11, 2022

Compass has added Mindbody CEO Josh McCarter to its board of directors, according to an announcement on Monday. McCarter is the New York City-based brokerage’s seventh board member, alongside CEO and founder Robert Reffkin, Charles Phillips, Jeffrey Housenbold, Steven Sordello, Pamela Thomas-Graham and Frank Martell. Compass has added Mindbody CEO Josh McCarter to its board […]