Sometimes being a quitter is the right thing to do — here’s why

Here’s a secret: It’s OK to quit. Knowing when to leave a job or drop a client from your life is just as important as taking on new challenges. Quitting — a job, a person, a brokerage, a business plan — can be a way to have more by having less. Continue reading

Zillow listings now link buyers with down-payment assistance info

The Seattle-based home portal has added a new listing feature that connects a buyer with details about down-payment programs in their area. Continue reading

Keller Williams expands global footprint to São Paulo, Brazil

Keller Williams Worldwide is now in Brazil, with the impending launch of its new master franchise in São Paulo. The franchisor now has 285 market centers in 50 countries. Continue reading

Builder confidence ends 2021 strong

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index increased for the fourth consecutive month, to 84 in December, marking a high for the year last seen in February. Continue reading

Placester’s Agent Manager helps agents get online faster

Website design and marketing company Placester announced in a press release the launch of Agent Manager, a collection of features to empower top-down web presence management and digital marketing capabilities. Continue reading

2022 game plan: 20+ buyer and seller facts to inform your business

What’s critical to buyers and sellers now, and what’s changed over the past year? If you’re in the throes of strategizing for next year, here are a few key demographics, trends and takeaways — plucked from NAR’s 2021 buyer and seller research — broken … Continue reading

Choosing a Google-centric smart home: Pros and cons

Smart home expert Colton Pratt breaks down Google-anchored hubs. Here’s how Google fares when pitted against Amazon, in case one of your tech-savvy clients asks your opinion. Continue reading