12 potential pivot points for buyers planning to represent themselves

Buyers and sellers need their own agents as buffers to work through the challenges that every transaction presents, bi-coastal luxury agent Cara Ameer writes. Continue reading

DOJ has close eye on settlement workarounds, NAR President says

In a statement sent to NAR members, Kevin Sears confirmed executives of the trade organization met with Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter last week to discuss settlement updates. Continue reading

Meet the SERHANT. agents on Netflix’s ‘Owning Manhattan’

“Owning Manhattan,” focused on Ryan Serhant’s eponymous NYC brokerage, premiered on Netflix Friday. Get to know the big personalities that make up the cast. Continue reading

Get ready for the dawning of a golden age of MLSs

Is it time to abandon ship or time to double-down on what’s great about MLSs? MLS tech expert Bill Fowler writes that the answer lies in your vision and ability to act proactively and decisively. Continue reading

Will your chatbot get you canceled? 10 AI questions to ask

Fair housing advocate Dr. Lee Davenport shares 10 questions to ask before adopting an AI-based chatbot or consumer-facing platform for your real estate business. Continue reading

Rate dip drags ‘doomers’ back from the ledge: Client Pipeline Tracker

Expectations for future buyer pipelines have started to improve after a rough four-month stretch. Intel unpacks the latest developments with its Client Pipeline Tracker, fueled by the Intel Index. Continue reading

5 ways commercial and residential real estate can cooperate now

A brokerage with access to a commercial division, Troy Palmquist writes, experiences a whole new way of serving clients, adding value and creating professional synergies Continue reading

Ultimate SEO guide to promote your profile, master your market

Digital marketing expert Marci James offers tips to help you elevate your real estate website with backlinks and on-page SEO, improve your digital footprint and earn top-of-mind name recognition in your local market and beyond. Continue reading

These 12 pillars of attraction will transform your recruiting

Choosing just four of these 12 categories will help you recruit more effectively and efficiently and open up new avenues for growth, coach Verl Workman writes. Continue reading