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• 7 must-read real estate and sales books from 2020
  Every year, team leader and Inman contributor Brandon Doyle delves through newly published real estate and sales books so that you don’t have to. Here are his top picks for 2020.
  Brandon Doyle
• Tommy Hilfiger sells Connecticut estate for $45M, just as ex-wife lists hers
  Not long after popular fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger sold his Greenwich estate, his ex-wife listed one in the same town for $40 million.
  Veronika Bondarenko
• Hemsworth brothers sell Malibu home for $4.9M
  A stylish and modern Malibu home belonging to popular actors and brothers Chris, Liam and Luke Hemsworth has sold for $4.9 million.
  Veronika Bondarenko
• Realtor arrested for role in Capitol riot is second agent to be charged
  Standing on the steps of the Capitol in a now deleted video, Jenna Ryan appears to say, "Y’all know who to hire for your Realtor. Jenna Ryan for your Realtor."
  Patrick Kearns
• The Compass IPO: Everything you want to know but were afraid to ask
  What are the next steps? How do Compass agents stock grants or RSUs work, and when can agents sell their shares? Will going public change the way Compass operates? Inman answers those questions and more.
  Patrick Kearns
• Why the Compass IPO will be successful
  Compass never spouted ideas about blockchain, iBuying or agent robots. Instead, it emphasized agent branding, culture and light tech, but within the box of a 120-year-old business model.
  Brad Inman
• Luxury senior living platform seeks to hire 1 lucky ‘undercover grandma’
  CaringAdvisor.com is offering $500 a month — and living and travel expenses — to a "glam grandma" interested in living it up at high-end senior housing communities nationwide.
  Veronika Bondarenko
• Need print and social media marketing fast? Enter CoVault
  An agent from Victoria, British Columbia, has built a new listing and social media marketing solution for the busy agents everywhere — and it's called CoVault.
  Craig C. Rowe
• The Real Word: 5 more trends from the 2021 Swanepoel Trends Report
  Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they'll discuss the remaining five trends from this year's edition of the Swanepoel Trends Report.
  Byron Lazine
• Smart home tech: Which smart locks are best for security?
  A smart lock can offer homeowners security, convenience and a peace of mind. Here's how to find the best (and most compatible) smart lock in a sea of options — plus a few tips on keeping your home extra secure.
  Brandon Doyle