Flood of agents depart SoCal luxury brokerage The Agency

Departing agents have fled to Compass and to Hilton & Hyland, a brokerage that has a history of bad blood with The Agency. Continue reading

‘They’re screwed’: iBuyers would suffer under Bernie Sanders’ housing plan 

The senator’s proposed anti-home flipping and vacant home taxes could strain the likes of Opendoor, Offerpad and Zillow Offers. NAR, meanwhile, disapproves of its rental regulations. Continue reading

See you in court! 10 ways agents typically get slapped with lawsuits

Even a slight mistake could end up costing a lot of money, a lot of stress and, worst of all, tarnish your reputation. Continue reading

Kribbz offers home sellers an alternative — a 1-day bidding war

Kribbz is a real estate marketplace where investors can offer cash and fast close to home sellers looking for an alternative to traditional brokerages. Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: The basics

Are your clients expressing interest in buying homes with smart gadgets or asking for advice in upgrading? We’ve got the scoop for you. Learn about basic setup, including the importance of strong Wi-Fi and using a hub, here. Continue reading

Real estate vlogger slams NAR for failing to defend against iBuyers

“Why don’t you help us,” Frank Garay pleas of the National Association of Realtors in a video posted to YouTube Tuesday. Continue reading

Lead-gen game changer: Work the warm calls

Regardless of where you are in your career, you have to be consciously expanding your network both by meeting new people and reconnecting with people in your sphere. Here’s how I make warm calls meaningful with the help of social media. Continue reading

NAR isn’t going to save you! Focus on your business

Agents all over the internet are lamenting the fact that the National Association of Realtors hasn’t stepped in to stop the madness brought on by third-party search sites and iBuyers infringing on our business. News flash: NAR isn’t coming. It couldn’t… Continue reading

Prospecting for expired listings and FSBOs? 11 tips to get an edge

Here are 11 tips from agents that might give you an edge over the competition in hunting FSBOs and expired listings. Continue reading