Current and former KW agents react to ‘ghost agent’ purge

In the wake of an exclusive report by Inman on Tuesday, agents have begun to speak out about Keller Williams’ long-time practice of keeping so-called “ghost agents” on the rosters, with some speculating the number of inactive agents could be far higher… Continue reading

Should Amazon buy Redfin?

Amazon is already dabbling in real estate and has hinted it may have bigger plans, but this week one analyst floated a way the company could take the plunge and become a major force in the sector: Buy online brokerage Redfin. Continue reading

Induction Cooking Is Eco-Friendly

(Editor’s Note: This story originally ran on Rewire). If you’re a kitchen nerd, maybe you’ve heard of them: fossil fuel-free, space-age stovetops that cook your food fast but can’t burn you. Maybe you’ve seen a video of someone putting their bare hand … Continue reading

The Perception vs. Reality of ‘Old’

When I began to write this article, a woman friend age 89, called. She told me, “I walked six miles today. The Fitbit said that I did my steps.” “How did you feel?” I asked. “Tired,” she replied. “But then Bill wanted to have sex. So, I did that too.” … Continue reading

Our Brains Need Exercise, Too

The basics of heart health have been drilled into our brains: Eat less saturated fat. Keep moving. Know your “numbers” for cholesterol, blood pressure and BMI. But what about that brain itself? Although life expectancy has more than doubled since 1900,… Continue reading

How to create a solid CMA for today’s buyers

The comparative market analysis (CMA) is one of the quintessential tools in an agent’s advertising tool box — it’s practically the entire reason homeowners even let us walk through their front doors. Here are four steps for creating a CMA for the moder… Continue reading

Why traditional real estate works now more than ever

Consumers looking for lower-cost alternatives to the traditional real estate model have many options to choose from — but are those alternatives up to par? It seems the new “freemium” business model has grown ever-popular, but agents were using this mo… Continue reading