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Bend Sotheby’s group takes $100M team and launches new brokerage

Nov 12, 2024

Sam DeLay and Cole Billings led the No. 2 team in Bend for volume among medium teams and No. 1 for sides with 112 last year. They're launching their brokerage on the Side platform.

Compass rolls out second-home-focused network for agents

Nov 12, 2024

Compass Resort aims to provide referrals, collaboration and other resources to agents who work with clients focused on vacation properties and secondary homes.

7 new agent etiquette tips for sitting another agent’s open house

Nov 12, 2024

Sitting an open house for a listing agent is a "golden opportunity" to generate leads and practice your home-showing skills with potential buyers, Realtor Jonathan Pressman writes.

Choosing these paint shades could cost homesellers thousands

Nov 12, 2024

While a new coat of paint can transform a home, it can also work against you if the colors don’t resonate with potential buyers. According to a report from Fixr, the 2024 paint color trends are in, and listing agents are weighing in on how certain hues can impact a home’s value.

How Realtors can help heal the post-election divide

Nov 12, 2024

Bringing the focus back to the local level isn't just good for your real estate business, trainer Bernice Ross writes. It's good for healing the political divisions exacerbated by this year's election.

What The Opportunity Report says about organized real estate

Nov 12, 2024

Carl Medford analyzes the new Opportunity Report to see what it means for organized real estate, state regulatory agencies and key stakeholders in the second part of his series.

Impact of NAR’s commission rule change illuminated in Q3 earnings

Nov 12, 2024

In the wake of the National Association of Realtors' 3-month-old rule change, executives are reassessing agent pay amid pressure on commissions, an analysis of Q3 earnings data shows.

The compliance violations that risk drawing an ‘enforcement trifecta’

Nov 12, 2024

Secret profits, deceitful acts or undisclosed compensation by Realtors could lead to action from multiple enforcement bodies, including NAR, MLSs and state regulators, Summer Goralik writes.

NAR to require workplace behavior training for volunteer leaders

Nov 12, 2024

Approved handily, the proposal was one of 11 from NAR's Culture Transformation Commission, a group founded a year ago in the wake of accusations of harassment, intimidation and retaliation.

Amerant Bank exits Texas but still providing mortgages nationwide

Nov 12, 2024

Florida-based community bank sells its Houston branches to MidFirst Bank, but growing mortgage subsidiary Amerant Mortgage has a presence in most states.

Corcoran Group welcomes first Mexico-based franchise in Baja

Nov 12, 2024

Corcoran The Baja Real Estate Co., owned and led by Blake Harrington, has joined the brokerage's network and will serve the greater Cabo San Lucas market.

Group investing solution Fractional raises $15M

Nov 11, 2024

Fifth Wall led Fractional's funding, which brings its total funding to date to $20.55 million. The funds will be used to expand the product, hire and broaden its education initiatives.