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A never-fail, step-by-step blueprint to consistently find listing leads
Change is coming, so it's time to make sure you're leaning into the potential of a listings-based business, Jimmy Burgess writes. Nothing helps do that better than geographic farming.
Splitting up: Navigating the division of property for divorcing clients
Patience, collaboration and clear communication, Lindsey Harn writes, can help you help your divorcing clients navigate the rocky shoals of dividing their real estate holdings.
EXp Realty taps Wendy Forsythe as new chief marketing officer
Four months after taking the helm at coaching firm Chirag Shah Coaching, Wendy Forsythe has re-entered the brokerage world as the chief marketing officer for eXp Realty. As CMO, Forsythe will spearhead eXp's marketing strategy, which includes brand management, advertising, digital marketing and public relations.
Local Logic to make homegenius even smarter
Local Logic's specific location-based marketing smarts will elevate the search experience for partners of homegenius, a Radian company.
Steep home-price growth hampers February pending sales
Rising home prices and mortgage rates stifled pending home sales in February, according to the National Association of Realtors on Thursday. The Pending Home Sales Index, which is a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, was 75.6 in February. The maximum score on the scale is 100, which represents the contract activity seen in 2001. February's performance marks a 7 percent annual decline; however, it is a slight improvment from the previous month (+1.6 percent).
‘RHONY’ alum Sonja Morgan auctioning UES townhouse
The 4,650-square-foot home is also being listed for $7.5 million by Adam Modlin of the Modlin Group. Bidding is expected to begin around $1.75 million to $3.75 million.
The last dance? Possible TikTok ban has been signed into law
As the clock ticks down, TikTok faces a real threat of being banned in the U.S., with legislation already signed into law. Jessi Healey says this battle isn't just about an app but about the larger implications of social media, censorship and how we engage online in times of digital scrutiny.
Broker Spotlight: Nancy Almodovar, Nan and Co. Properties
Find out how award-winning Houston broker-owner Nancy Almodovar differentiates her service and elevates her agents at Nan and Company Properties.
Growing real estate portal Movoto inks exclusive GreatSchools deal
The deal will make Movoto the sole provider of some GreatSchools data. It also comes as portals compete to differentiate themselves.
Anywhere’s revenue holds steady in Q1 amid ‘tough’ housing market
Generated revenue remained flat at $1.1 billion from the same period a year ago while the franchisor improved net losses by 27 percent year over year to a loss of $101 million, according to a Thursday earnings call.
Sitzer | Burnett judge consolidates 2 nationwide commission suits
The Gibson and Umpa cases allege Berkshire Hathaway Energy, eXp, Redfin, Weichert, United Real Estate, Douglas Elliman, HomeSmart and others conspired against homesellers nationwide.
Stop micromanaging your agents. It’s time to start leading them
Growing and scaling a team is one of leadership's most challenging yet rewarding aspects. Side's Manny Solis shares insights to consider when examining your own leadership style.
10 essential brand-building tips for first-year real estate agents
When it comes to your personal brand, coach Darryl Davis writes, it's a case of say what you mean, and mean what you say about service.
Homebuyers falter as mortgage rates hit new 2024 highs
Requests for purchase loans were down 1 percent week over week and 15 percent from a year ago, according to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association survey.
Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ gambit may yet cool home price gains
Fannie Mae and MBA economists are now in agreement that mortgage rates will come down only gradually this year and next but that home price appreciation will slow.
New San Francisco showroom offers private islands and yachts
Demand for some of the most exclusive luxuries remains, even as the city of San Francisco itself grapples with plunging home prices and an all-time high in office vacancies.
California Association of Realtors CEO resigns after 2 years
Two years after taking the helm, California Association of Realtors CEO John Sebree has stepped down from his post. His resignation went into effect immediately, with C.A.R. subsidiary Real Estate Business Services (REBS) CEO Debra Ferrier taking over as interim CEO as the Association launches a nationwide search for a new leader.
Maxwell’s AI tool probes inner workings of mortgage lending
Mortgage lenders using AskMax no longer need to be database engineers. They can ask for — and receive — business intelligence in plain English.