RE/MAX Results names Brenda Tushaus as new CEO

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The largest RE/MAX franchise in the country has a new leader with a long history at the company: RE/MAX Results just promoted Brenda Tushaus to chief executive officer. Continue reading →

Luxury Connect: Kofi Nartey on how to build a wealth advisement team

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“The biggest challenge we face, I think, is helping clients understand our role as a wealth advisor,” says Compass team lead and director Kofi Nartey. Continue reading →

Only 9% of buyers find agents online, the same as 10 years ago

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Despite the massive growth of online home search portals, many more consumers find their agents through referrals from friends or family, according to NAR data. Continue reading →

New lead generation scams on the rise, Zillow warns in an email

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Zillow is warning real estate agents to be on the lookout for a scammer trying to take money in exchange for leads, posing as the real estate tech giant. Continue reading →

The New Free Credit Freeze Rules: What You Need to Know

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(This article previously appeared on NerdWallet.com.) The days of paying to protect your credit files are coming to an end. Credit freezes and unfreezes with the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — just became free for every… Continue reading →

Technology Can Help Us Age in Place, If We Let It

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You’ve mastered the computer, you readily text friends and family and you live stream with aplomb. Technology also offers products that can help ensure your safety at home. Are you ready to let technology help you age in place? New monitoring products … Continue reading →

Lesson Learned: Success is inevitable if you’re following your passion

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In this weekly column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, Nest Seekers broker Johnny Mansilla shares his thoughts on having an open mind and an open heart thro… Continue reading →

Win all of your listing appointments without breaking your budget

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While Compass, Keller Williams, Redfin and the rest are duking it out for the best tech, what can a single agent do to beat the competition on listing appointments? Spend about $50 a month on technology that’ll win sellers over. Continue reading →

Fend off competition from new brokerage models

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Commissions are under pressure. Average commission rates for real estate agents fell nearly 1 percent in 2017 and this trend is appearing in the National Association of Realtors 2018 member profile. Continue reading →