35 questions your next broker hopes you don’t ask

Whether you’re considering switching brokerages or joining a team, it’s as much an interview for them as it is for you, writes Troy Palmquist. Continue reading

Teams Spotlight: The Harrison Grandelli Team

Find out how this New York City team has made a name for itself in new development by trusting the market to speak for itself. Continue reading

Troubling times bring tough questions. Be the answer

There’s very little we can control in life — or in business. Team leader Carl Medford writes that ultimately, it’s the choices you make and the way you respond that will determine your future. Continue reading

How do team members get paid? A compensation breakdown

Understanding the various team compensation models is crucial for anyone involved in, or considering joining, a real estate team, coach Verl Workman writes. Continue reading

Profits roll in at Mr. Cooper as it pursues tech-fueled growth

Deal to acquire Flagstar’s mortgage servicing business and correspondent lending platform is projected to grow Mr. Cooper’s servicing portfolio to $1.59 trillion. Continue reading

Smarter AI, agent banking take stage at Real’s RISE conference

With a new level of omnipresence within an agent’s user experience indicated by a pulsing, always-on chat environment, the Siri-inspired Leo CoPilot is designed to be at the beck and call of Real dealmakers. Continue reading

Rising mortgage rates are taking their toll on homebuyer demand

MBA lender survey shows demand for purchase loans is still slightly stronger than it was a year ago, when rates were soaring toward post-pandemic highs. Continue reading

Meet the stubborn homeseller dead set on making his FSBO work

Robert Kramer listed his home for sale without using an agent three years ago. The price is $200,000 above some estimates. He raises it $3,600 every month and is still waiting for the right buyer. Continue reading

Agent offers free listings to leaving liberals — and AR-15s to the others

Idaho broker and Trump supporter Mark Fitzgerald is offering to sell “liberal” homeowners’ homes for free ahead of the election. Is he breaking Fair Housing rules? Continue reading