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6 Steps To Developing A Foolproof Accountability Playbook

December 13, 2021

An accountability playbook can center around your work, health, mindset, relationships or any other component of your life that you’d like to improve. But for it to work, these six components must be present in your accountability partnerships. Every agent or businessperson sets big scary goals for their business, but many do not know that […]

2021 Shaping Up To Be A Banner Year for Title Insurance Industry

Title insurers are having a banner year, as rising home sales and prices helped the industry set another new record for premiums written during the third quarter. During the three months ending Sept. 30, 2021, the title insurance industry generated $6.8 billion in title insurance premiums, according to an analysis by the American Land Title […]

First-Time Homebuyers Likely To Be Hit Hardest By Inflation In 2022

When greeting virtual attendees for his “Brian Buffini’s Bold Predictions: 2022 Real Estate Market Outlook” presentation on Monday, Buffini urged his audience to be selective and discerning when it comes to listening to all the advice out there. “Not all content is created equal and not all opinions are equal,” cautioned Buffini, who owns the […]

Real Estate Agents Band Together In Tornado-Stricken States

Tornadoes ripped through at least six states Friday evening through Saturday morning, wreaking havoc and destruction across more than 220 miles of towns in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas. Showing no mercy, the tornadoes left many dead in their wake. At least 64 people were killed in Kentucky, where the tornado’s path covered […]

Win The Winter Sales Slowdown With These 5 Cozy Real Estate Listing Tips

Sellers who highlight their home’s coziest winter features can stand out in what is traditionally considered a slower time for sales, according to a new analysis from Zillow released Monday. Homes may be tougher to sell during the winter, but new research from Zillow released Monday showcases key steps a seller can take in order […]

DirectOffer Brings New Ideas To Consumer Search And Listing Marketing

DirectOffer is a branded mobile search experience that offers consumers a variety of ways to find homes and listing agents unique methods for positioning their clients’ properties. Are you receiving Inman’s Agent Edge? Make sure you’re subscribed here for the latest on real estate technology from Inman’s expert Craig Rowe. DirectOffer is a mobile listing […]

The Biggest Real Estate Stories of 2021

There’s an old saying: “May you live in interesting times.” Some say that’s a curse, others a blessing. But however you look at it, 2021 was nothing if not interesting. The year saw the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic, soaring home prices and all sorts of weird market dynamics. Who could have guessed two years […]

Real estate outlook 2022: market stabilization and return of the international buyer

As we close out 2021 and look towards 2022, we expect a number of major benchmarks for the luxury residential real estate market, chief among them increased market stabilization and the continuing return of the international buyer. In relation to increased market stabilization, we are beginning to see a lessening of the frenzy that has […]

3 things agents need from technology (that traditional brokerages don’t offer)

The real estate industry is flooded with tech solutions marketed as “must-haves” for agents. But few of these solutions actually meet agents’ needs. To dig into what those needs are, and why so many traditional brokerages offer solutions that fall short, we caught up with two industry leaders and Side partners. George Penner is co-founder […]