Monthly Archives: August 2024

‘Be a strategist, not a salesperson’ to win with today’s homesellers

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Four leading Keller Williams owners share the key to creating a lead generation strategy that yields offers that homesellers can’t resist. Continue reading →

Teacher rental affordability remains below pre-pandemic levels

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Teachers can now afford 47.9 percent of rental apartments within commuting distance of their schools, an increase from 40.7 percent the previous year, Redfin reported on Wednesday. Continue reading →

CRMLS warns of ‘serious fines’ as it rolls out commission changes early

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The nation’s largest MLS removed compensation fields from its platforms on Aug. 13, after offering detailed guidance to agents on the terms of NAR’s proposed settlement. Continue reading →

Elliman shareholder’s demands gain traction from advisory firms

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Two weeks after Brad Tirpak sent a shareholders’ letter seeking votes against chairman Howard Lorber, advisory firms Glass Lewis and ISS are echoing the vocal investor’s recommendations. Continue reading →

Real unveils resources to train agents on settlement changes

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Materials include a guidebook on the post-settlement landscape, publicly available training sessions and more ahead of Aug. 17 deadline. Continue reading →

KW’s Jason Abrams talks being ‘antifragile’ in the face of change

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On the first day of Keller Williams’ annual Mega Agent Camp in Austin, franchise Head of Industry and Learning Jason Abrams talks commissions and how leaders must help agents thrive — and not just survive — through upcoming changes. Continue reading →

Lesson Learned: Get rock solid on your pricing strategy

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Learn how NYC agent Maggie Kent leverages her sense of professionalism to develop a higher level of client trust and how she has developed resilience to navigate the ever-changing world of real estate. Continue reading →

As we near Aug. 17, tell us what’s on your mind: Pulse

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This is a safe place for you to share your feelings of frustration, satisfaction or concern as we approach the deadline for implementation of the terms of NAR’s settlement agreement. Continue reading →

Compass expands in Carolinas with team, brokerage acquisitions

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Two teams in South Carolina and a formerly independent brokerage in North Carolina have joined the firm. The groups are based in Bluffton and Charleston, South Carolina, and Asheville, North Carolina. Continue reading →

Police search underway for missing Toronto-based Century 21 agent

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Veteran Century 21 agent Yuk-Ying Mui, 56, vanished Aug. 9. Rescue teams have narrowed their search to a property outside Toronto she was due to visit on the morning of her disappearance. Continue reading →