Amazon HQ2 sparks apartment gold rush in NYC and Virginia
After big announcement, agents are booked and home searches are surging by hundreds of percentage points
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 15
5 ways to keep your buyers happy long after the sale
Make your clients’ moves a smashing successes, and they’ll remember (and refer) you long after the sale
by Pat Hiban Nov 15
6 listing descriptions you'll want to imitate
Opinion
Capture the reader’s attention right away, and touch on the top selling points such as views, location, lifestyle and design
by Troy Palmquist Nov 15
Opendoor CEO wants to make homebuying and selling free
The iBuyer startup currently charges homesellers an average fee of 6.2 percent when they accept its all-cash offers, but leader Eric Wu says it should someday be zero
by Teke Wiggin Nov 14
Houston, Compass has landed
With a team of 8 top-producing agents and 7 full-time staff, Compass is ready to take on its fourth Texas market
by Marian McPherson Nov 14
Agent fired after mocking Andrew Gillum supporters in viral video
“If it was a white candidate, they wouldn’t be out,” broker Liliana Albarino-Olinick can be seen shouting at elderly black supporters of the Florida gubernatorial candidate
Don’t let shiny objects distract you from your value prop
Opinion
Remember, it’s about your buyer and seller clients — not you
by Jay Thompson Nov 14
The serious housing issues baby boomers are facing
Affordability, accessibility and wealth accumulation are a few of the hurdles the aging population will have to overcome
by Lew Sichelman Nov 14
6 reasons buyers should never move in before closing
When they ask if it's possible to put just a few things in the house before closing — and they will ask — just say 'no'
by Cara Ameer Nov 14
Fast-Spreading Hill and Woolsey Fires Force Evacuations In California's Ventura County
Communities damaged by natural disasters could see short-term price spikes, but experts don't see fires as a lasting deterrent to living near California's wildlands
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
Scammers using lead generation sites to target female agents
'It has come to the association's attention that someone is targeting female real estate agents,' the Realtors Association of Southeastern Massachusetts warns
Echovate matures, offers brokers deep look into agent traits
Brokers can use this talent selection tool for recruiting, assessing strengths and weaknesses of agents and building better teams
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 13
Keller Williams' sales volume up in Q3 as franchise leans into tech
Number of agents using Kelle doubled between July and September while sales transactions rose to $93.5 billion
by Patrick Kearns Nov 13