Hiring is on the rise, but also worse than once thought. What gives?

Real estate didn’t shed an unusual number of workers in August. But there are fewer jobs than it once seemed. Inman explains the paradox. Continue reading

What down market? Payrolls are just fine in the brokerage world

Home transactions may be down, but you wouldn’t know it from most brokerage payrolls. Real estate hiring churned along in July, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading

Builder hiring ramps up while real estate brokerages keep pace

Builders and residential contractors added nearly 60,000 jobs in June — about 11,000 more than expected for this time of year, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading

Being in the real estate industry is the best gift you can give yourself

According to broker-owner Phillip Cantrell, being a real estate practitioner is one of the most important careers in our entire economy. Here’s why. Continue reading

Latest jobs numbers take pressure off wages — and mortgage rates

The real estate industry got two kernels of good news in the latest jobs numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading

Real estate hiring picks up pace in August despite Delta’s spread

An underwhelming jobs report held optimism for real estate firms, which hired faster in August as the Delta variant slowed recovery elsewhere. Continue reading

Executive assistant or operations manager: Is it the right fit?

Exploring your career options in real estate outside of a traditional agent path? Here’s what you should know about about two key administrative and operational positions: the executive assistant and operations manager. Continue reading

The real estate industry added 10,000 jobs in March

The industry saw a healthy increase in jobs in March, following a tougher month of 4,500 job losses. The U.S. as a whole also saw its greatest number of job gains since August. Continue reading

KW franchise pays it forward to employees of bankrupt furniture store

Detroit-based Keller Williams Platinum is offering employees of Art Van Furniture free pre-licensing training when the company closes in May. Continue reading