Opendoor CEO wants to make homebuying and selling free
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
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
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
by Veronika Bondarenko Nov 14
Don’t let shiny objects distract you from your value prop
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Don’t let shiny objects distract you from your value prop
Remember, it’s about your buyer and seller clients — not you
by Jay Thompson Nov 14
The serious housing issues baby boomers are facing
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
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
Fire won’t keep homebuyers away from California
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
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
by Veronika Bondarenko Nov 13
Echovate matures, offers brokers deep look into agent traits
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
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
EXp scores record revenue in Q3, beating consensus
EXp scores record revenue in Q3, beating consensus
eXp World Holdings, parent company of the cloud-based virtual brokerage, also reported triple agent and broker count from last year, to 13,859
by Carl Franzen Nov 13
Market changes, price reductions, stigmas: The best tool for tough client debates
Market changes, price reductions, stigmas: The best tool for tough client debates
No matter how good of a talker you are, clients wont totally listen to you -- so you need data to back you up
by Anthony Lamacchia Nov 13
Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff 2018 Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit
Are Zillow's Premier Agent changes working for agents?
The real estate community is split on changes to PA4 and Wall Street isn't happy with the company's advertiser churn issues
by Patrick Kearns Nov 13