Harrison Polsky talks data-driven sales, market trends

Many clients may prioritize emotional connections when hunting for resale homes, but Polsky takes a deliberate, data-driven approach, focusing his team’s efforts on newly-built properties. Continue reading

Here’s how to talk with sellers now about buyers and commissions

The easiest way to stay on the right side of the current legal and regulatory changes is to subscribe to them in both letter and spirit, team leader Carl Medford writes. Continue reading

How are these new commission rules improving transparency?

The new commission rules are confusing. Compliance expert Summer Goralik unpacks whether listing agents can mention buyer’s agent compensation in the private remarks on the MLS. Continue reading

How to deliver a luxury client experience at any price point

Discover how developing a luxury mindset can elevate your business. Chris Pollinger explores simple, cost-effective strategies to create personalized, premium experiences for your clients. Continue reading

More Americans think mortgage rates and home prices will drop

Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey shows there’s greater optimism about the future, but fewer than 1 in 5 consumers thought August was a good time to buy a home. Continue reading

Michael Jordan’s $14.8M mansion still unsold after 12 years on market

The NBA superstar’s Highland Park estate at 2700 Point Drive was first listed for $29 million in 2012. By 2014, the price had dropped to $16 million, and it is now on the market for $14.8 million.
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Redfin Next expanding nationwide by the end of October

Seattle-based brokerage Redfin is taking its commission-based payment model, Redfin Next, nationwide on Oct. 27. Redfin Next enables agents to keep their W-2 status and benefits while earning competitive commission splits. Continue reading

Fathom shares bounce back on prospects for agent growth

Since hitting a June 21 low of $1.33, shares in the flat-fee real estate brokerage are up 125 percent as the company continues to add agents and pursue plans to expand operations to all 50 states and Canada. Continue reading

It can happen to you: Get real about personal risk and crime potential

Worrying won’t keep you safe, security expert Robert Siciliano writes. However, clear-eyed assessment of potential risk factors and common-sense precautions just might. Continue reading

Agents say business as usual since Aug. 17 — but signs of strain ahead

While most reported normal activity in the weeks after the commission rules took effect, some saw an uptick in listing clients refusing to pay buyers’ fees, new Inman Intel Index results show. Continue reading