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As NAR, Zillow, Compass and the MLS community bicker, the consumer is being shown a way to do without them
Not everyone who's thinking about listing a home 'by owner' is set on their decision. Dr. Lee Davenport offers talking points that can help you convince them to list with you
Forget fancy cameras, Drew Thompson writes. Real estate videos that sell are about connection. This AI stack turns photos, your voice into an emotional engine that makes buyers need the keys
Treat real estate agents right, broker-owner Michelle Valverde writes, and results will follow, including brokerage growth and resilience
The Warburg Realty founder had been at his firm, which he sold to Coldwell Banker in 2021, for more than 30 years. Kevelyn Guzman took over leadership at the firm in 2024
If passed, HB 3452 would require brokerages to market properties for sale on public platforms within 1 day of entering into an agreement with a seller, unless the seller signed an opt-out form
The cloud-based brokerage lifted agent count 11% between the end of December and March, according to quarterly earnings data released Thursday. Real now boasts over 27,000 agents
Robert Palmer, Michael Valdes and Mercedes Saewitz are leading the firm, which is launching with about 100 agents across the US, Toronto, London, Lisbon and Sint Maarten
A recession doesn't have to wreck your business bottom line, coach Darryl Davis writes, but ignoring the warning signs can set you up for financial disaster
Coach Melanie Klein profiles an industry leader who helps women leverage real estate as a wealth-building tool that provides long-term security, flexibility and the freedom to pursue their passions
Be an information communicator, writes coach Annette DeCicco, to bring value to your buyer conversations. Practice and rehearse your lines. Every expert does
Build your brand around a location or property type you're passionate about, Nick Schlekeway writes, and watch your business take off
From market changes to regulatory shifts and more, we asked you: What are the biggest changes you've seen over the past five years? Here's what you said
Opinion
According to managing broker Spencer Krull, with mandatory buyer-broker agreements, it's time for NAR to get rid of the 'participation trophy' of procuring cause
Life can change in an instant. Rather than facing the future with regrets, Carl Medford writes, we can systematically alter our futures by making incremental changes that compound over time