How (and why) to make agent safety a priority in your business

By the very nature of their jobs, agents — male and female alike — put themselves at risk any time they meet new clients. You don’t need to be fearful every time you show a home or hold an open house, but you do need to take steps to protect yourself… Continue reading

Do you qualify for a 20% deduction on your business taxes?

A 20 percent deduction on your real estate business taxes could provide you the capital to accelerate the growth of your company or provide better compensation to your employees. Find out if your business can be set up to function in accordance with Se… Continue reading

9 ideas for making your ‘thank you’ stand out

What’s the best way to stand out from the sea of other agents? Personalize your efforts. When simply saying “thank you” doesn’t seem like enough for your top clients, try these thoughtful, creative ideas to show your appreciation for their business…. Continue reading

Circling back with dotloop: What’s happening post-Zillow acquisition?

A few years after being swallowed by Zillow, dotloop remains an innovator in real estate transaction management. Continue reading

Zestimate will be a ‘live offer for every house,’ Zillow CEO says

Zillow founder and CEO Rich Barton said Monday that in the future the home valuation Zestimate tool will double as an offer from his company to buy any house in the U.S. Continue reading

Perch pulls in $220M in latest funding round

New York City-based iBuyer Perch announced on Tuesday the completion of a $220 million Series B funding round with $20 million in equity funding and $200 million in debt financing. Continue reading

Zestimate suit resurfaces, alleges Zillow conspiracy with brokerages

An antitrust lawsuit alleging Zillow Group conspired with certain real estate brokerages to hide Zillow’s home value estimates on certain listings is back. Continue reading

PREVIEW: New massive iBuyer report from Mike DelPrete

Mike DelPrete, a real estate tech advisor and strategist, has a new comprehensive iBuyer report out to help educate the real estate industry about the growing presence of the quick-close, all-cash investor-backed buyer that’s begun to percolate in mark… Continue reading