Calgary offers possible way forward for office conversions

Calgary has instituted one of the most aggressive programs in North America to encourage the conversion of office space to residential buildings. Continue reading

This new website is geared toward building wealth for women

“Real Estate Wealth for Women” offers an abundance of resources and interviews with experts to help women make smarter financial decisions, especially when it comes to real estate. The brainchild of Bernice Ross, it’s available in both public-facing fr… Continue reading

Single-mom in Durham struggles to get rid of Airbnb squatters

Airbnb host Farzana Rahman’s renters have refused to vacate the property after a seven-month reservation. Rahman said Airbnb has provided little assistance. Continue reading

VA officially unveils rules to allow vets to pay broker commissions

The temporary rules were first announced in May ahead of Memorial Day and came in response to calls from Realtors who feared veterans would become less competitive in the new landscape. Continue reading

Flyhomes joins portal wars with launch of AI-powered search

Cash-offer pioneer Flyhomes says it will partner with agents to expand nationwide after acquiring “conversational real estate search” tech from ZeroDown, hiring co-founders Laks Srini and Abhijeet Dwivedi. Continue reading

5 coaches on how to show your value to get the commission

There are several ways in which agents can prove just how much they’re worth — and why anyone would want to sign a buyer-broker agreement and pay their commission. Continue reading

Who trains the trainer? 5 signs your coach isn’t above board

There’s a lot of new information out there — and a lot of bad info, too. Christy Murdock offers 5 red flags to watch out for when choosing a coach or trainer. Continue reading

Seller who balked at inadequate payout appeals commission deal

Pennsylvania homeseller Spring Way Center is seeking to overturn the court approval of deals reached with Anywhere, Keller Williams and RE/MAX to resolve antitrust commission suits. Continue reading

Take the temperature of office culture by starting at the top

Whether you’re a broker-owner, managing broker or team leader, you may be surprised to find out how much your vibe affects your organization, Joseph Santini writes. Continue reading