New agents: 11 tips you need to know

They say hindsight is 20/20, so I asked two rockstar agents what they would do differently if starting over today– knowing what they know now. Continue reading

Can views sell this $3.249M home on John Barrymore’s old Hollywood estate?

It sits on property that once belonged to John Barrymore, an early 20th century movie star and grandfather to actress Drew Barrymore. Continue reading

Illinois Realtors installs new president-elect following abrupt resignation

Two months after Dan Wagner’s abrupt resignation, Illinois Realtors has installed Ed Neaves its new president-elect. Continue reading

Windermere acquires 50% of West Coast Commercial Realty

Windermere Real Estate acquired 50 percent of West Coast Commercial Realty (WCCR) to further expand its commercial real estate presence in the Pacific Northwest, the company announced today. Continue reading

The sales volume leader tug of war continues — this time RE/MAX has the pull

RE/MAX earned $10.9 billion in system sales according to the Franchise Times 200+ list, beating out four other real estate franchisees on the list. Continue reading

Vija Williams hired as director of growth for Ben Kinney Companies

Keller Williams mega-agent and frequent real estate conference presenter Vija Williams is joining Ben Kinney Companies as the new director of growth. Continue reading

How to cash in on the $7B of foreign buyer commission coming to the US

Last year alone, foreign buyers put more than $7 billion in commission into the pockets of U.S. agents. Here are five tips from top agents to help you learn how to increase your share of that income. Continue reading

Luxury Connect: Paul Benson on how to create a luxury feeder market

Paul Benson has built his business in Park City, Utah, largely around feeder markets, finding the outside markets from which people purchase a second home. Continue reading