Resources

Mauricio Umansky on how to engage your online network 

Jun 26, 2024

Engaging with your network is not a one-and-done proposition, Mauricio Umansky writes. It's about consistent effort and effective communication.

Leverage your time by using a qualified bookkeeper

Jun 26, 2024

Think about the time and effort you spend doing your own bookkeeping, Maeda Palius and Amy Chorew write, then contrast that with profit potential of using that time for income-generating activities.

Watchdog group takes aim at California buyer rep agreements

Jun 25, 2024

New report shines light on buyer representation agreements as brokerages and Realtor organizations move to update forms and comply with legal settlements this summer.

RentSpree inks latest of 6 Texas MLS deals with San Antonio MLS

Jun 25, 2024

Software company RentSpree closed on its sixth Lone Star State MLS partnership by inking a deal with SABOR, the San Antonio Board of Realtors.

Mother-son duo decamps from CB to Side-powered boutique

Jun 25, 2024

California-based Peg King and Jeremy King, who did $45 million in volume last year, are joining LivXplore Real Estate & Lifestyle.

Freddie Mac will dip a $2.5B toe into the second mortgage market

Jun 25, 2024

Modest pilot program approved by federal regulators was opposed by banks who have traditionally provided most home equity loans. Nonbank lenders have already made inroads into the business.

Case-Schiller Index breaks all-time high as HPI appreciation slows

Jun 25, 2024

Figures in April 2024 for both indices suggested a strong market going into summer. Both the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index and the FHFA HPI rose 6.3 percent on an annual basis.

Stop, collaborate, listen: Vanilla Ice is back with his top investment tips

Jun 25, 2024

After his music career faded, the 56-year-old rapper, born Robert Matthew Van Winkle, found a new calling: real estate investment. The 90s sensation offers five tips to succeed as as an investor.

RentSpree inks latest of 5 Texas MLS deals with San Antonio MLS

Jun 25, 2024

Software company RentSpree closed on its fifth Lone Star State MLS partnership by inking a deal with SABOR, the San Antonio Board of Realtors.

Coldwell Banker tops off wine country recruiting with new team

Jun 25, 2024

The Sonoma County-based Prosper Team brings five agents to Coldwell Banker — and joins the brand just days after another high-performing industry pro made a similar move.

Meet the companies offering commission-sharing workarounds

Jun 25, 2024

NAR's landmark settlement bars sellers' agents from offering commissions to buyers' agents in the MLS. A batch of new companies are stepping in to fill the void.

An ABR instructor’s guide to buyer agreements and commissions

Jun 25, 2024

Not sure what to say to buyers and sellers about the way compensation works today? Bernice Ross offers insights from Accredited Buyer Representative instructor Rhonda Hamilton.