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In wake of commission suits, agents need a new title

Oct 8, 2024

Reinforcing the fiduciary-level nature of our work as real estate agents has never been more important, Darryl Davis writes. We can start by ditching the outdated title of "Salesperson," which does not adequately express our professional purpose.

Will agents actually call you back?

Oct 8, 2024

What happens if the listing agent won’t return your phone calls? Compliance expert Summer Goralik has the answers you need. Don't let another agent’s unresponsiveness stand in your way.

How to choose the right broker for you: Facts for every new agent

Oct 8, 2024

Ready to begin your career? Trainer Bernice Ross writes that your choice of brokerage is an important one, so here's how to make the right decision.

5 ways to create strong boundaries and transform your business

Oct 8, 2024

Are you finding it increasingly difficult to protect your time and energy in your real estate business? Coaches Melanie Klein and Emily Bossert write that boundaries are the foundation for thriving.

Reffkin: Restrictive NAR and MLS rules eliminate seller choice

Oct 8, 2024

Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin writes that Clear Cooperation and mandatory disclosures undermine seller choice and put them at risk of the unintended consequences of a mass exposure of property details.

Seven homesellers object to deals reached in Gibson commission suit

Oct 8, 2024

Sellers in the Gibson class-action suit filed objections Thursday to the dollar value of the proposed settlements, which include deals with Compass, Redfin and The Real Brokerage, among others.

Rocket hires Venmo, PayPal vet to lead product engineering teams

Oct 7, 2024

Papanii Okai will help the mortgage giant harness artificial intelligence and build out fintech platform connecting its real estate, lending and personal finance subsidiaries.

With AI, real estate is now a ‘game of attention,’ Serhant says

Oct 7, 2024

AI has changed the nature of competition within the industry, Serhant said at the CNBC Evolve AI Opportunity Summit, making relationship skills even more important.

The problem with positive thinking that nobody talks about

Oct 7, 2024

Embrace the full spectrum of thoughts — positive and negative — and you'll find a more profound sense of freedom and power in your career, author, coach and broker Aaron Hendon writes.

Forget mega-teams. Half of all teams have 6 or fewer members

Oct 7, 2024

California-based proptech leader RealScout has partnered with T3Sixty and Tom Ferry to release its inaugural Teams Report, which dives into the intricacies of developing a successful team and the unique challenges surrounding technology, marketing, lead generation, recruiting and retention, brokerage relationships, and long-term goal-setting.

‘They’re here’: Poltergeist home to reopen as Airbnb for horror fans

Oct 7, 2024

The Simi Valley, California, home sold Friday for $1.28 million, its first sale in 45 years. Now, a Los Gatos-based investor plans to reimagine the famed setting of the 1982 horror flick as a draw for tourists.

EXp agrees to pay $34M to settle antitrust commission lawsuits

Oct 7, 2024

The brokerage was the third-largest by sales volume in 2022 and one of a relative few holdouts who had yet to settle lawsuits targeting the old status quo for real estate commissions.