Resources

Stronger lead generation systems and commission structures are driving more agents to consider switching their brokerage affiliations in the coming year, according to Coldwell Banker Real Estate's annual Agent Priorities Report published on Wednesday. In the survey of 1,500 agents, 39 percent said they plan to switch brokerages. That's a 56 percent increase from 2023 when 25 percent of agents said the same thing. ..READ MORE +

The Atlanta-based Village Premier Collection, led by Cheri Benjamin, has joined Real under its Private Label program. The company has roughly 500 agents and closed $665 million in sales in 2023. ..READ MORE +

In an email, the 1.5 million member trade group specified when agents would have to have signed written agreements with buyers, but stressed NAR would not dictate the agreements' terms. ..READ MORE +

The local intelligence company's latest tool automatically surfaces locations for homebuyers based on the homes they're already scrolled, offering an alternative to traditional search tactics. ..READ MORE +

The class of 45 honorees represents the real estate industry's brightest achievers under the age of 40. Future Leaders is the latest addition to Inman’s growing industry-leading awards program. ..READ MORE +

With an A-list lineup of speakers and applicable tools to stay competitive, you won't want to miss this HOT event taking place May 21-22. ..READ MORE +

The NAR settlement shook the industry, but agents overwhelmingly told the Inman Intel Index they believe their brokerage has been an effective ally. It's a big win for brokerage training efforts. ..READ MORE +

After dozens of members of the Inman community commented on a recent Facebook post, we wanted to find out what you think about the recently signed TikTok ban. ..READ MORE +

No longer is finding the dream home the only consideration when looking for real estate. You must find a community fit for your buyers too, new Inman contributor Charles Banfield writes. ..READ MORE +

Staying in touch with past clients and "orphans" long after closing could be the key to a lifetime of repeat and referral opportunities. Coach Darryl Davis offers a strategy to help you reconnect. ..READ MORE +