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The Fed, the market and memories of the global financial crisis

Aug 23, 2023

While naysayers and doomsdayers compare today's real estate market to 2008, the numbers tell a very different economic story, writes marketing expert Chris Drayer.

Tell us about a major obstacle you overcame as a newbie: Pulse

Aug 23, 2023

What carried you through those first days as a new real estate agent, and what secrets do you have to share with new agents now?

Facebook referral groups are a joke. Here’s how to improve them

Aug 23, 2023

Those beloved referral groups on Facebook may not be the answer to your professional prayers, writes Sue "Pinky" Benson. There's a better way, and Benson is here with a breakdown of how to improve them.

Here’s how to avoid a smoke-and-mirrors tech trap

Aug 23, 2023

When selected and used correctly, the right technology can be rocket fuel for your business, Mosaik CEO Sheila Reddy writes. However, implementation and adoption make all the difference.

Court rules Zillow falsely labeled REX listings as case heads to trial

Aug 22, 2023

Despite the ruling, Zillow said it looks forward to presenting its case to a jury and is "confident that the evidence will show that REX’s business failed for reasons unrelated to Zillow."

Coldwell Banker’s ‘Dream’ ad campaign revs up the competition

Aug 22, 2023

The refreshed campaign features a "Move Meter Match-Up" extension that will encourage NFL game viewers on streaming services to compare cities of the different teams from a real estate angle.

Redfin’s return to office shows unique stress for US office market

Aug 22, 2023

Experts expect U.S. companies to adjust remote work policies in the coming 6-12 months as the office market suffers. "Our cultures are different around work-life balance," said CBRE's Julie Whelan.

13K NYC rent-stabilized units have been vacant since 2021: Study

Aug 22, 2023

NYC's Independent Budget Office's latest study found 13,362 rent-stabilized units have been empty for at least two years. They said it's "impossible" to know if landlords are justifiably keeping them unrented.

Rapattoni hack illustrates the need for this 13-step contingency plan

Aug 22, 2023

Real estate-related companies are frequent targets for cybercrime because of their decentralized structure and high-dollar-value services, writes broker Leslie Guiley. Here's how to protect yourself and your business.

Here are the top 5 tips for landlords to retain their best renters

Aug 22, 2023

Happy tenants increase the chances they'll renew their leases while keeping investment properties occupied and cash flowing. Here's how to do it.

Existing-home sales fall in July as low inventory, high rates take toll

Aug 22, 2023

Weighed down by low inventory and high mortgage rates, existing-home sales fell in July, to 4.07M — or 16.6 percent lower than a year earlier, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.

With Presence Copilot, Luxury Presence flexes proptech muscle

Aug 22, 2023

Part web-design agency, all proptech, Luxury Presence has capitalized on a concept by Dawn McKenna that weaves in agents' decisions with a sharp, Apple-inspired user experience.