Resources

Describe your biggest marketing flop (and what you learned): Pulse

Feb 28, 2024

From the outdated to the silly to the poorly implemented, what marketing schemes have flopped in your business?

Redfin’s focus on cost-cutting begins to pay off in Q4 earnings

Feb 27, 2024

Redfin continued its recovery during the fourth quarter, with revenue declining 2 percent year over year to $218.1 million — a near 180 from its Q1 and Q2 showings where annual revenue declines topped 20 percent. 

Mark Willis takes aim at Anywhere in ‘State of the Company’ remarks

Feb 27, 2024

In his first Family Reunion address since returning as CEO of Keller Williams last year, Mark Willis called on agents to rise up and topple Anywhere, the world's largest real estate franchisor.

Compass lifts agent count in Q4 but falls short of positive cash flow

Feb 27, 2024

The fast-growing brokerage also suffered a net loss of $83.7 million in the quarter, which was an improvement compared to the loss one year earlier.

LeFrak sues NYC housing court as evictions slow to ‘surreal’ crawl

Feb 27, 2024

The LeFrak Organization claims that the courts have failed in their duty to hear housing disputes efficiently and fairly.

Survey supports Realtors’ claims that commissions are negotiable

Feb 27, 2024

Only 31 percent of homebuyers or sellers try to negotiate a lower commission, but 64 percent of those who do succeed, LendingTree survey finds.

LoanDepot hackers had access to Social Security numbers, DOBs

Feb 27, 2024

The lender is offering 24 months of free identity protection services and credit monitoring from Experian to 16.9 million consumers affected by the January cyberattack.

Gary Keller says ‘right now, real estate is in a recession’

Feb 27, 2024

The real estate industry took a beating in 2023 — rising mortgage rates froze home sales, consumer sentiment slid to new lows, several landmark lawsuits threatened buyer-broker commissions, and the National Association of Realtors couldn't keep itself out of trouble. Although the industry is hoping for a brighter 2024, Keller Williams co-founder Gary Keller said agents need to prepare for another round of bitter headwinds.

Home prices hit high in December as ‘solid, steady growth’ wins out

Feb 27, 2024

Home prices rose 5.5 percent on an annual basis in December, up from 5 percent in November, according to dueling data points released Tuesday by S&P Global and the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Rent is falling fastest in markets that added the most new supply

Feb 27, 2024

Rent is now 0.7 percent lower for one-bedroom rentals nationwide than it was a year ago, but not in all markets, new report shows.

Redfin in crosshairs as new lawsuit targets buyer-broker commissions

Feb 27, 2024

California resident Andrea Freedlund is suing on behalf of homesellers who paid a buyer agent in the four years before Redfin announced it was leaving NAR, according to a suit filed in federal court.

How to use mindfulness to build gratitude in your business each day

Feb 27, 2024

Aaron Hendon shares some strategies to keep negative thoughts away and visualize good things for our businesses, especially when things are difficult.