Agent/broker perspective: How to keep your commission in tact

Agents and brokers can hold firm on commission by fully educating buyers and sellers about the depth and complexity of their jobs and making this education a regular part of their process. Continue reading

Nationwide foreclosure starts rise for first time in 3 years

Foreclosure starts increased by less than 1 percent year-over-year in July after 36 consecutive months of decreases, according to Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading

Older millennials most likely to lose sleep over housing costs

Nearly one-fifth (17 percent) of adults aged between 28 and 37 say they lose sleep over their ability to pay for housing, more than any other age group, according to a report from Bankrate.com. Continue reading

WATCH: Brokerage pros discuss what they learned at ICSF roundtable

Jed Carlson of Adwerx, Staci Cowell of Leading RE, Turan Tekin of Zillow Group and Keith Altman of Contactually take the Inman stage to recap what they learned from their roundtable discussions at Inman Connect San Francisco. Continue reading

In real estate ecosystem, Zillow’s octopus arms reach far and wide

Extending beyond listings into mortgage lending, iBuying, property management and more, Zillow’s reach is expanding, but rivals have nothing to fear. Continue reading

GeoCV partners with Halstead for 3D home tour that will blow minds

GeoCV has crafted a marketing package that blends 3D walkthroughs (of the sort popularized by Matterport) with 3D aerial models, providing one of the richest virtual experiences to hit the market. Continue reading

WATCH: How to build a brokerage that supports teams

Teams can be your brokerage’s biggest advantage or your worst nightmare. Do you want to find the best strategies for structuring and empowering your agent teams? Watch Sean Z Becker and Tiffany McQuaid on stage at ICSF for tips and more. Continue reading