Virginia Kettler

Virginia Kettler
(979) 268-1791
[email protected]




Real Estate News
Keller Williams CEO and President Mark Willis steps down after 1 year
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:28:03
Willis will transition to a new role within the company while Chief Legal Officer Stacie Herron steps in as interim COO, according to an internal email sent to Keller Williams employees on Wednesday. read more»

What the new AI reasoning models mean for real estate
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:27:06
ChatGPT is great for simple tasks like writing property descriptions or marketing materials. The latest AI reasoning models are capable of taking on complex assignments that once would have required a human assistant. read more»

EXp’s Wendy Forsythe to agents: Focus on experience over metrics
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:15:08
The chief marketing officers for eXp Realty, Brown Harris Stevens and CoStar Marketplace share why sales metrics don't resonate with today's consumers and what agents can do instead. read more»

Agents on social media in 2025: ‘Just get out there and record’
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:00:39
In addition to committing to creating content, savvy agents told ICNY attendees that authenticity, focused branding and being fearless are some of the keys to finding success on social media. read more»

Anywhere’s David Marine: The power of storytelling is ‘timeless’
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:16:27
The key to finding a brand's story is making sure that the consumer's, the brand agents' and competing agents' views of that brand all align, Marine told Inman Connect New York attendees. read more»

American Real Estate Association absorbs NYC trade group
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:00:59
The integration with the New York Residential Agent Continuum paves the way for the organization's first local chapter while turning up the heat on its rivalry with the National Association of Realtors. read more»

Trump’s HUD seeks to eliminate climate change and bias initiatives
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:00:43
President Trump's second term is a second chance at overturning Obama-era housing discrimination policies. Housing advocates fear he will succeed, effectively undermining 56 years of fair housing progress. read more»

Lesson Learned: Don’t believe everything you see on TV
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 9:27:32
From selling advertising to entering the competitive world of New York City real estate, find out how Rachel Glazer overcame long odds with hustle and heart. read more»

Zig when they zag: The importance of carving your own path
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 9:11:04
Stand firm, and be a lighthouse in the storm for your clients, coach Darryl Davis writes. They need you to be confident and provide leadership now more than ever. read more»

There is no ‘I’ in ‘team’: 5 reasons to stay a solo real estate agent
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 9:00:48
While real estate teams are all the rage right now, they're not right for everyone. Claudia Stallings helps you determine whether your team-building plans make sense or whether to go another route. read more»

What training do you think agents need most in 2025? Pulse
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 9:00:27
There's always something new to learn in the world of real estate, so what trainings do you think will matter most in 2025? read more»

Trump’s executive order to address housing costs is short on specifics
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:27:42
Mortgage lenders have renewed their calls to slash Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance premiums to help buyers struggling with elevated housing costs and mortgage rates. read more»

KW sues InsideRE for trademark infringement over BoldTrail
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:36:35
InsideRE's use of the word "bold" and the color purple in a rebrand of the product formerly known as kvCORE make its branding "confusingly similar" to KW's BOLD product, the company claimed. read more»

$1.1B Living Realty affiliates with Keller Williams in Toronto, Canada
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:11:18
With 550 agents and 35 staff members expected to transition to Keller Williams in March, the partnership will clinch Living Realty as KW's largest market center in Canada by agent count. read more»

Brokers are beginning to see bright side of post-settlement landscape
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:00:59
Industry changes stemming from the National Association of Realtors' antitrust settlement have made listing appointments easier, among other perks, real estate leaders told Inman. read more»

What’s next under President-elect Trump’s 2nd term? The economy
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:00:41
Inflation and sticky mortgage rates undercut the housing market in 2024. President Trump has vowed to force both metrics down — but conflicting economic policies may make that goal difficult. read more»

Inman unveils class of 2025 Power Players, New York Power Brokers and MLS Reinvented award winners
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:00:26
The 2025 Power Players award celebrates 143 industry leaders whose power and influence are shaping the future of real estate. This marks the start of a year dedicated to honoring the very best of our community. read more»

Take the Inman Intel Index survey for January
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:00:18
Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors report on what they're seeing in their corner of the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey. read more»