In luxury real estate, agents with green thumbs reap what they sow

From ficus hedges and podocarpus shrubs to palm trees and bamboo, real estate agents can boost their bottom line with a basic knowledge of landscaping and how it can improve clients’ privacy. Continue reading

Top-producing The Vega Team moves to Century 21 in California

Formerly affiliated with independent real estate company Excellence Real Estate, the Fontana, California-based brokerage and team led by Ulises Vega will now operate as Century 21 TheVegaTeam. Continue reading

The proof is in the P&L: Industry execs’ tips for a profitable brokerage

At Inman Connect New York on Thursday, a panel of industry leaders offered specific strategies for bringing financial accountability to a brokerage. The short of it? Mind your P&L statements. Continue reading

How to bow out gracefully after owning a real estate brokerage

At Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday, Walt Tamulinas, president and CEO of ERA Southern California Real Estate, shared tips on passing the torch to a new owner. Continue reading

How to win referrals and leads on Instagram in 2021

Instagram is one of the most powerful social networks in the world. But winning followers and referrals from the platform requires consistency and strategy. Continue reading

How YouTube’s algorithm can make or break your real estate business

Some agents are making thousands on ad revenue from YouTube and millions from the commissions they get via YouTube-generated leads. But succeeding requires being smart about how to engage with the platform’s technology. Continue reading

Palm Springs MLS brings back Vesta Plus amid member demand

Members of the Palm Springs Regional Association of Realtors will now get to choose between two software providers. Continue reading

Side CEO talks venture capital, iBuyer growth and the need for innovation

Guy Gal founded his company in 2017 and plans to take it national in the coming years. He also believes the real estate industry is primed for more innovation. Continue reading

Colorado MLSs team up to share data

A group of Colorado multiple listing services (MLSs) announced Monday that they have teamed up to share their data, continuing a trend in the industry that has seen increased cooperation among such organizations. Continue reading

With 2 new MLS partnerships, CRMLS now claims 100K Realtors

The Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors and Palm Springs Regional Association of Realtors have both voted to use CRMLS for data and tech services. Continue reading