Brad Inman: ‘Unsung hero of real estate’ is the small broker-owner

More than 80 percent of real estate agents work for small brokerages with fewer than 25 agents, and the average is seven, Brad Inman writes. But their might was on full display in 2023.

Meet Inman’s 2023 ‘Person of the Year’: The Small Broker-Owner

Small brokers may not get as much attention as the big guys, but they make up the majority of the real estate industry's firms and manage to win David-and-Goliath struggles every day.

7 perks of seller-paid commission to share with homeowners

Transparency and communication are more important than ever before. Darryl Davis offers essential talking points for your next commission conversation with sellers.

Falling mortgage rates haven’t sparked homebuyer stampede

Recent decline in rates is "some cause for optimism," but requests for purchase loans are still down 12 percent from a year ago.