Resources

CRMLS warns of ‘serious fines’ as it rolls out commission changes early

Aug 14, 2024

The nation's largest MLS removed compensation fields from its platforms on Aug. 13, after offering detailed guidance to agents on the terms of NAR's proposed settlement.

Teacher rental affordability remains below pre-pandemic levels

Aug 14, 2024

Teachers can now afford 47.9 percent of rental apartments within commuting distance of their schools, an increase from 40.7 percent the previous year, Redfin reported on Wednesday.

‘Be a strategist, not a salesperson’ to win with today’s homesellers

Aug 14, 2024

Four leading Keller Williams owners share the key to creating a lead generation strategy that yields offers that homesellers can't resist.

Elliman shareholder’s demands gain traction from advisory firms

Aug 14, 2024

Two weeks after Brad Tirpak sent a shareholders' letter seeking votes against chairman Howard Lorber, advisory firms Glass Lewis and ISS are echoing the vocal investor's recommendations.

Real unveils resources to train agents on settlement changes

Aug 14, 2024

Materials include a guidebook on the post-settlement landscape, publicly available training sessions and more ahead of Aug. 17 deadline.

KW’s Jason Abrams talks being ‘antifragile’ in the face of change

Aug 14, 2024

On the first day of Keller Williams' annual Mega Agent Camp in Austin, franchise Head of Industry and Learning Jason Abrams talks commissions and how leaders must help agents thrive — and not just survive — through upcoming changes.

As we near Aug. 17, tell us what’s on your mind: Pulse

Aug 14, 2024

This is a safe place for you to share your feelings of frustration, satisfaction or concern as we approach the deadline for implementation of the terms of NAR's settlement agreement.

Lesson Learned: Get rock solid on your pricing strategy

Aug 14, 2024

Learn how NYC agent Maggie Kent leverages her sense of professionalism to develop a higher level of client trust and how she has developed resilience to navigate the ever-changing world of real estate.

Compass expands in Carolinas with team, brokerage acquisitions

Aug 13, 2024

Two teams in South Carolina and a formerly independent brokerage in North Carolina have joined the firm. The groups are based in Bluffton and Charleston, South Carolina, and Asheville, North Carolina.

Police search underway for missing Toronto-based Century 21 agent

Aug 13, 2024

Veteran Century 21 agent Yuk-Ying Mui, 56, vanished Aug. 9. Rescue teams have narrowed their search to a property outside Toronto she was due to visit on the morning of her disappearance.

‘Fix-and-flip’ loans are going mainstream with investors

Aug 13, 2024

Kiavi has packaged up more than $5.1 billion in "residential transition loans" for sale to investors. The latest deal — the first to be evaluated by a credit rating agency — was oversubscribed and bumped up to $400 million.

Gary Keller’s advice for navigating recession, commission confusion

Aug 13, 2024

At Keller Williams' annual Mega Agent Camp, franchise founder Gary Keller and several leaders shared how agents can navigate recession fears and commission confusion with clarity.