Private listing wars, hate speech, earnings: Inman Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Douglas Elliman improves losses while growing revenue in Q1

First quarter revenue was up year over year to $253.4 million and net loss decreased significantly on an annual basis to $6 million or $0.07 per diluted share, according to Q1 earnings data released Friday.

7 social media hacks every real estate agent needs

In a competitive market, these simple but powerful strategies from Alyssa Stalker can help agents boost visibility, grow engagement and generate real leads without feeling stretched thin.

To team or not to team? 10 things you must know as you decide

Speaker and CEO of Spark Tank Media, Jeff Lobb, and trainer Bernice Ross walk through the requirements for starting a successful real estate team.