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5 coaches on how to show your value to get the commission

Jun 11, 2024

There are several ways in which agents can prove just how much they're worth — and why anyone would want to sign a buyer-broker agreement and pay their commission.

Take the temperature of office culture by starting at the top

Jun 11, 2024

Whether you're a broker-owner, managing broker or team leader, you may be surprised to find out how much your vibe affects your organization, Joseph Santini writes.

Avenue 8 co-CEO on brokerage end: ‘We’re going all-in on Sidekick’

Jun 10, 2024

San Francisco's Avenue 8, long a tech-minded independent brokerage, will stop working as a real estate company to focus on its AI brokerage productivity solution, Sidekick.

Oren Alexander accused of sexual assault and rape in NY lawsuits

Jun 10, 2024

The luxury broker and his twin brother, Alon Alexander, have been named in two separate lawsuits filed in New York County Supreme Court. The suits are regarding acts that allegedly took place in 2010 and 2012.

Jackson Hole agents brace for impact as key road collapses

Jun 10, 2024

A portion of Teton Pass connecting workers who live in Idaho with the tony tourist town of Jackson, Wyoming, collapsed over the weekend.

Trump-branded condo struggles to lose convicted president’s name

Jun 10, 2024

An effort to elect new leadership to replace the Trump-friendly condo board at Manhattan's Trump World Tower failed last week.

Zillow, Redfin, Better seek to grow their mortgage businesses

Jun 10, 2024

Even in a down market, companies can uncover key insights to grow market share, Mike DelPrete writes, as long as they have the cash to invest.

Agents have complicated feelings about NAR, new Intel survey finds

Jun 10, 2024

Agents who rely on NAR primarily to protect their public image are less certain the trade group — which still enjoys broad approval — is a net positive for the industry, according to Intel poll results.

Lesson Learned: Take your fiduciary responsibility seriously

Jun 10, 2024

Find out how "consummate student" and San Francisco agent Chris Jurach keeps challenging himself to "learn new things, read and listen to books, and gather fresh ideas."

Real estate is changing - 3 things you need to focus on today

Jun 10, 2024

Uncertain about buyer agency agreements? It’s natural. Learn what to expect when presenting one to a new client.

MLSs remain valuable tools after the NAR settlement

Jun 10, 2024

As compliance becomes even more top of mind for the industry, Realtracs CEO Stuart White writes, MLSs have an enhanced role as a reliable resource to support professionals in following developing processes and procedures.

Nine out of 10 Americans agree: May was a bad time to buy a home

Jun 8, 2024

Elevated mortgage rates and home prices are creating challenges for many homebuyers, and 86% said May was a bad time to buy — a new high in Fannie Mae surveys dating to 2010.