Resources

Why Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year is right for real estate brands

Jan 8, 2025

If you’re considering a fresh new look for your marketing collateral and platforms in 2025, marketing expert Jon Krabbe writes, Mocha Mousse is a perfect choice.

This strategy took Lauren Friedman to the Top 0.1% of Realtors

Jan 8, 2025

Rick Guerrero delves into Friedman’s inspiring story and how her journey can guide aspiring agents in navigating our ever-evolving industry.

34% of homeowners say they’ll never sell their home: Redfin

Jan 7, 2025

Rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates are keeping would-be homesellers out of the market, according to Redfin's latest consumer insights. Redfin partnered with Ipsos to survey 1,802 U.S. adults about their housing choices.

Tracy Tutor and her team leave Douglas Elliman for Compass

Jan 7, 2025

The Tracy Tutor Team expanded operations into Texas in 2022 and now hold a portfolio of nearly $550 million in listings. Tutor said the move will help solidify her hold in California and Texas while presenting an opportunity to grow into other markets.

Supreme Court to decide whether to hear NAR case against DOJ

Jan 7, 2025

The justices will review NAR's petition on Friday and post their decision on Monday. The Realtor trade group urged the highest court in the land to hear its case "to clarify that the government must keep its contractual promises just like other parties."

Bluesky or Threads? Go where your vibe thrives

Jan 7, 2025

Social media is shifting, Jessi Healey breaks down the differences between Threads and Bluesky to help you find the platform that fits your style and goals.

Take your mark, get ready, fence! to generate business in 2025

Jan 7, 2025

Broker Annette DeCicco offers lessons learned from her father, a hall-of-fame fencing coach, that can be your roadmap to generating more leads in 2025 and beyond.

5 snack-sized 2025 predictions from a luxury real estate expert

Jan 7, 2025

Wondering what this year will hold for the real estate market? Luxury real estate expert Beau Blankenship shares predictions for real estate investors and the luxury landscape in 2025.

New agent guide to leveraging non-contingent offers in a hot market

Jan 7, 2025

Investor Zain Jaffer offers tips for conducting due diligence and presenting a competitive offer that's unencumbered by contingencies.

Jimmy Carter’s blueprint: Build with purpose, lead with heart

Jan 7, 2025

Darryl Davis offers lessons from the life of the late President Jimmy Carter, a tireless advocate for peace, progress and the transformational power of "home."

Realty Texas app update includes buyer representation experience

Jan 7, 2025

Realty Texas, a four-office Lone Star State independent, has taken matters into its own hands when it comes to helping agents present buyer representation agreements.

Robert Reffkin predicts the end of Clear Cooperation in 2025

Jan 6, 2025

The Compass CEO, long a critic of the polarizing NAR rule, believes that the real estate industry as a whole will finally come around to his view in the near future.