The serious housing issues baby boomers are facing

The largest share of baby boomers are a decade away from moving past age 65 and into their very senior years. Nevertheless, time in running out to prepare for their housing, financial, social and medical needs, according to a new report from the Harvar… Continue reading

6 reasons buyers should never move in before closing

With many buyers, the following question invariably comes up: “Would it be possible for us to put just a few things in the house right before closing?” Here are six reasons why your answer should always be, “No!” Continue reading

Scammers using lead generation sites to target female agents

At least four female real estate agents in Massachusetts received calls and texts from an unidentified man attempting to arrange meetings with them. Continue reading

Echovate matures, offers brokers deep look into agent traits

Echovate, a talent selection software company, has new tools and an updated look to help brokers find amazing talent and build better teams. Continue reading

Keller Williams’ sales volume up in Q3 as franchise leans into tech

Keller Williams closed $93.5 billion in sales transactions, tallying a 4.2-percent year-over-year increase, according to third-quarter results. Continue reading

EXp scores record revenue in Q3, beating consensus

The company — which provides associates with equity and also keeps costs low without any official bricks-and-mortar offices, instead gathering agents and brokers in its game-like, online virtual 3D environment eXp World — also reported a gross profit o… Continue reading

Market changes, price reductions, stigmas: The best tool for tough client debates

When talking through changes with clients, it can be difficult to get stubborn buyers and sellers to see your side. “Show, don’t tell” is a mantra that works. Here are five examples of how we changed minds using one simple tool. Continue reading

Are Zillow’s Premier Agent changes working for agents?

Since Zillow rolled out updates to its Premier Agent program in April, agent advertiser churn has been an issue, according to Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff. Continue reading

Dear Marketing Mastermind: What’s the most effective content for real estate?

In this monthly advice column, Marketing Mastermind Christy Murdock Edgar answers three burning questions from the real estate industry at large. This month’s topic: content creation. Continue reading

Inman Connect New York: Broker Connect Video Recap

An in-depth series of sessions and panel discussions revealing how top producing brokerages got to where they are today. Get actionable takeaways that you can implement now on everything from growing your book of business, to lead conversion, to choosi… Continue reading