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Choosing mortgage partners who deliver for your clients

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When it comes to home finance, every detail matters, Ojo Labs’ Chris Heller writes. That’s why choosing the right mortgage partner to refer your clients to is so important. Continue reading →

Stay tuned: The tumult of 2024 leaves real estate on a cliffhanger

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What will happen with the commission litigation? Which companies may merge? How will consumers behave? The only thing that’s certain is that real estate’s next episode will be big. Continue reading →

NAR’s settlement is up for final approval. Here’s why that matters

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The National Association of Realtors settlement became the inciting incident for the most disruptive year for real estate in living memory. A judge is now expected to approve the deal Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading →

Where real estate’s major players stand on Clear Cooperation Policy

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Some real estate leaders say the focus on Clear Cooperation stems from the recent commission lawsuits. But other see a deeper question about brokerage profits at the heart of the issue. Continue reading →

4 soft skills to focus on post-NAR settlement rule changes

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These soft skills have never been more critical in light of the National Association of Realtors’ commission suit settlement and subsequent rule changes, OJO Labs CEO Chris Heller writes. Continue reading →

Anxiety over commission lawsuits looms over agent recruitment fight

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Industry leaders see the lawsuits as one of the top recruiting challenges of 2024, according to Intel survey results. But the brokers who target and elevate middle-tier agents have an opportunity. Continue reading →

Recruiting War ’24: Commission suits loom over the fight for talent

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Industry members see commission suits as one of the top recruiting challenges of 2024. But brokers who can target and elevate middle-tier agents might have an opportunity. Continue reading →

Meet a high-touch underdog taking on the search portal Goliaths

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Movoto may be a familiar name, but under OJO’s ownership the brand is quietly embarking on a David-and-Goliath struggle for a place in the portal pantheon. Continue reading →

Recruiting War ’24: Agents field new offers constantly, Intel finds

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A slower market and a crowded brokerage landscape have shifted efforts from quantity to quality, new reporting and Intel survey results reveal. For agents, it’s now an unavoidable aspect of the job. Continue reading →

OJO acquires The LEAD Syndicate, rebrands around Movoto

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The acquisition will help OJO launch Lever by Movoto, which the company describes as an all-in-one technology platform for individual agents. Continue reading →