Who will be the next billion-dollar darling of short-term rentals?

Companies that choose to adapt to these emerging trends will reap the most significant rewards, and those that don’t will become relics of an old way of doing business. Continue reading

Getting into short-term rentals? Here’s top coaching advice

Self-managing a short-term rental is totally doable. Expert Stacy Soleil says it’s more work than a traditional long-term rental, but there are ways to set it up to minimize the overall time spent. Continue reading

The pandemic unleashed a flood of office-to-residential conversions

New adaptive reuse apartments are growing at a faster rate than new construction apartments, jumping 25 percent over the past two years, compared to a 10 percent increase in new construction apartments. Continue reading

5 foolish financial fails (that could cost you everything)

Whether it’s budgeting, taxes or managing expenses, real estate agents need to pay close attention to money matters. Chris Heller outlines the five financial factors you may be overlooking. Continue reading

Ditch ‘traditional’ marketing! 3 steps to building relationships at scale with Instagram

Ready to scale up your business on Instagram? Marketing expert Michelle Berman-Mikel shows you how to scale up engagement with your DM’s to generate move ready leads Continue reading

Never created a real estate budget? 11 smart-money tips to help

In real estate, nothing is guaranteed. Plan ahead, and build good financial habits with these essential budget tips to weather the many seasons of the real estate market, Ojo Labs’ Chris Heller writes. Continue reading

Circa 1940: Kitchens and baths from the World War II era 

Understanding the development of housing styles, including kitchens and baths, is an advantage for today’s real estate agent. Gerard Splendore offers a look at the innovations and design detail of 1940s homes. Continue reading

‘Affordable housing makes good business sense’: EXIT CEO

Homeownership plays an outsized role in wealth building, but a lack of affordable housing is keeping it out of reach for too many Americans. EXIT Realty CEO Tami Bonnell writes that it makes good professional sense for Realtors to prioritize affordabil… Continue reading

Fathom raises transaction fees, boosts incentives amid Q3 loss

The real estate brokerage and tech platform is accelerating cost-cutting after posting a $6 million, third-quarter loss, with revenue up 10.2 percent to $111.3 million and agent count up 33 percent, to 9,991. Continue reading