‘The math isn’t mathing’: Girl Math for real estate agents

Rachael Hite offers one perspective on the commission negotiation conversation that we can’t afford to overlook. Women have to advocate for better pay across the board; their futures depend on it. Continue reading

Black Knight awarded $155.2M in PennyMac trade secrets lawsuit

PennyMac is putting a positive spin on the arbitrator’s ruling, saying the decision allows it to continue to use the disputed loan servicing software “free and clear of any restrictions.” Continue reading

Commission suits hit Realtors, brokerages in Florida, Pennsylvania

In separate lawsuits, homesellers allege the defendants — including Florida Realtors and West Penn MLS — conspired to enforce rules that inflated commissions on the sale of their homes. Continue reading

ChatGPT and Python: This dynamic duo will redefine your marketing

Author and trainer Bernice Ross writes that the addition of Python to the already-robust marketing capabilities of ChatGPT creates a winning combination for your 2024 content planning. Continue reading

Manifest success: Unleash the power of intention setting

Coaches Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein offer tips for living a life by design when you think ahead and set your intentions for personal and professional success in 2024. Continue reading

Fathom out to raise more than $7M by hiking agent fees, selling shares

Fee increases the flat-fee brokerage implemented for 2023 haven’t stopped Fathom from growing, with Sept. 30 agent count up 13 percent from a year ago, to 11,333. Continue reading

STR-focused reAlpha acquires AI development firm

ReAlpha, buoyed largely by the ongoing proliferation of AI in proptech, has acquired a 25-person AI development firm, Naamche, in a cash and equity deal. Continue reading

Kevelyn Guzman to take reins of Coldwell Banker Warburg in 2024

The firm’s current COO will adopt the role of Coldwell Banker Warburg regional vice president starting in January, as current president Frederick Warburg Peters steps into a new role as president emeritus. Continue reading