Dollars and Sense: Why you need a financial adviser

So many agents wait too long to plan for the future. I have no clue about your financial situation, but I do know that you need to fully understand your finances and how they will impact your future.  Continue reading

The Homebuyer Files: 6 owners on the highs and lows of buying a home

Buyers share the ups and downs of financing the homes of their dreams — from navigating tax drama and securing two loans at once to relying on iBuyers to beat the competition. Continue reading

Pulse: What’s your biggest challenge with financing?

Whether it’s qualifying buyers, lending requirements, emerging financing models, client confusion or something entirely different, please share your experiences in this one-question survey. Continue reading

How to avoid overpricing properties in a shifting market

If your market has begun to slow, understanding how to properly price homes in a declining market — and how to talk about it with clients — is critical. Continue reading

Agent switcheroo sees Compass, Sotheby’s swapping notable teams

Atlanta agent Jere Metcalf is returning to Sotheby’s after leaving for Compass in 2018. Meanwhile, Washington, D.C. agent Marc Fleisher is leaving Sotheby’s for Compass. Continue reading

PlanetRE to release lifestyle consumer-search app

PlanetRE’s consumer-facing, agent-branded app is based on its CRM and transaction management products, and it includes SOC 2-compliant e-signature tools for mobile agreements and documentation. Continue reading

‘The Leaning Tower of Dallas’ is Texas’ newest (temporary) landmark

After a planned demolition of the Affiliated Computer Services building in Dallas, the sturdy core of the building remains standing, albeit at an awkward angle. Continue reading

MyPlanit continues to impress with new features

The highly regarded app, which received Inman’s first five-star rating, uses location data as the basis for tracking client and business activity and continues to amaze with its latest features that include client-contextual hot sheets and auto-mileage… Continue reading

NextHome named top US real estate franchise

NextHome snagged first place from Keller Williams, which didn’t make the cut in this year’s annual Franchise Business Review list. Continue reading