4 startups that want to shake up the real estate world

New startups aren’t bashful about bringing fresh ideas to market — even when they shatter the comfortable nature of the status quo. Here are four tech-driven startups trying to change the game in real estate. Continue reading

The Agency to open first Florida office in November

Beverly Hills-based brokerage, The Agency, has joined forces with respected Douglas Elliman veteran agents, Chris Franciosa and Jared Ringel, to open the brokerage’s first South Florida office in the wealthy enclave of Boca Raton in Palm Beach County. Continue reading

6 ways to help hesitant sellers get off the fence and make a deal

While it’s natural for homeowners to reach for that mythical tipping point from which they can sell high and buy low, the market remains unpredictable. Continue reading

Bye-bye agents: millennials want ‘influencers’ to handle real estate

A majority of millennials rely on “influencers” to make purchasing decisions — and 80 percent said they would consider hiring one as a real estate agent. Continue reading

Cloud CMA’s iBuyer feature has legs

W&R Studios now seeks to patent iBuyer Connect and make it available to Cloud CMA users across the country, potentially helping further integrate real estate agents into the growing iBuyer ecosystem. Continue reading

Is your email rubbing clients the wrong way?

A funky email address like NoTanLines@swimnaked.com might be OK for personal use, but do you really want customers to see that? Probably not, but many real estate agents use their personal email addresses when communicating with consumers, and it’s lik… Continue reading

Barking up the right tree: How dogs can give your marketing a boost

Charles Hardy, an experienced, passionate dog-lover and founder of a website that helps dog-lovers care for their companions — shares his expertise on understanding the needs of pet owners as well as useful tips for getting ahead of this under-tapped m… Continue reading