More homebuyers sue to upend how real estate agents get paid
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be revealed. Join us. It’s not just homesellers who are upset about the current real estate commission structure; more and more homebuyers are looking to the courts to upend […]
5 tips for advertising rentals through portals and social media
RentRedi’s Ryan Barone offers strategies for branding and marketing rental properties across a variety of digital platforms.
How I secured a Soho penthouse for clients after a 4-day search
In this luxury case study, learn how The Agency’s Daniel Blatman overcame multiple offers and a short timeline to help his clients meet their goals.
Local MLSs are doomed. The case for data consolidation in real estate
The thing holding many local MLSs in place is a desire for power and control rather than seeking the best for real estate agents and brokers, writes Mainframe Real Estate founder Sean Frank.
Kevin Sears opens up about NAR, the DOJ and a hectic year of travel
In his six months as president, Sears has racked up time in Washington with the DOJ, focused on the trade organization’s future and traveled — a lot. He shared his takeaways with Inman ahead of ICLV.
Embrace innovation in real estate: A call to action for industry leaders
The future of real estate lies in our industry’s ability to innovate, adapt and align our brands with the evolving market landscape, PR and marketing expert Molly McKinley writes.
Rapidly growing Real Brokerage surpasses 20K real estate agents
The publicly traded real estate brokerage reached the milestone on its 10th anniversary and set its sights on a closing-bell celebration at the Nasdaq exchange Tuesday afternoon.
Lamacchia Realty buys Berkshire Dream Home in Massachusetts
The deal marks the seventh purchase in 12 months for Massachusetts-based Lamacchia Realty as it signals acquisitions across New England in 2025. “I want to triple that in the next 12,” CEO says.
Daily Search Forum Recap: July 9, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Last night…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Chappell Roan and White Tube Top Girl
Fame works differently than it used to. Very few people are famous to everyone, but there are a host of YouTube creators, Instagram influencers, and TikTokers who are household-name-famous to the under-25 set, but completely unknown to everyone else. Some people, like White Tube Top Girl, become instantly famous for no reason at all, and […]
The Best Headphone Deals During Early Prime Day
Prime Day is just around the corner, on July 16 and 17—but if headphones are on your wishlist, you may not have to wait that long. Early Prime Day deals are already in motion with discounts of up to 55% on brands like Bose, Beats, Apple, Sennheiser, and others. Here are the best headphones and […]
The Easiest Way to Clean Gunk Out of Your Sliding Door Track
If you’ve got a sliding door in your home, you’re probably familiar with the dirt and grime that has a tendency to gunk up the track. Cleaning that track might not be a regular priority, but when it starts slowing down the door (or causing it to stick altogether), it’s time to tackle the job. […]
Google Tests Country Label In Search Result Snippets
Google may be testing showing which country the site operates in with a country label attached to the search result snippet. In the example below, Google is showing a “South African” label with the country flag and the country written out at the top of the snippet next to the site name.
Google Search Extracts Composite Images With Trained Algorithmic Media Types
Google Search now supports a new IPTC digital source type for images which seems to be about reading if an image was made in help with AI. Google added compositeWithTrainedAlgorithmicMedia to the IPTC photo metadata documentation this morning.
Bing Search Tests Labeling Images With Nutrition Details
Bing is testing adding nutritional details to images in its search results. It includes labeling food products with “high calcium,” “lean protein,” “anti-inflammatory,” and other labels.
