Pending-home sales increase following 2 months of declines: NAR

The pending home sales index rose from the previous month in every U.S. region but the Midwest, while all regions saw gains year over year. Continue reading

Real estate agent with a gun targets brokerage, kills 2 agents and self

Former BridgeWiew Real Estate Services agent Barry Stewart is accused of killing a pair of agents at his former brokerage in Watertown, New York. Continue reading

Continuing to ride housing boom, Realogy posts its strongest Q1 ever

In an earnings report released Thursday, the company said it took in $1.5 billion in revenue in the first quarter of the year, a 32% year-over-year increase. Mortgage and title played a growing role. Continue reading

Cheat sheet: What’s in and what’s out in real estate?

Want to be the agent everyone wants to work with? Here, I’ve included some helpful tips and trends from our sessions at Inman Connect Now — as well as a handful of practices to steer clear of. Continue reading

Who’s on your team? 13 key players you need by your side

There are so many options to consider when you’re thinking about who is on your team in the larger sense. Who you partner with matters. Here are some key relationships you need to cultivate. Continue reading

3 ways to harness the power of positive thinking in your business

Having the right mindset is vital for succeeding in this industry — especially in the midst of a topsy-turvy year for real estate. Here’s how positive thinking can really make a real and dramatic impact on your business. Continue reading

Beyond design: 3 ways to fully leverage your brokerage brand 

Think branding is just logos and pretty pictures? It goes deeper than that — and if it doesn’t, it should. Focus on these areas to ensure your brand is a true reflection of your real estate business. Continue reading