Monthly Archives: January 2019

The platform wars: Why real estate is becoming like TV

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A little late to the party, big real estate companies like Keller Williams are building platforms to stay relevant in the disruption age. Continue reading →

3 tips for thriving in a changing market

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Over the last few years, agents have enjoyed a period of soaring home prices, lower interest rates, and a historic housing shortage, creating the ideal market for home sellers, and business for the listing agents at your firm. Continue reading →

How to transform your client relationships with a CRM tool

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In luxury real estate, customer relationships are everything — so it’s no surprise that many leading companies are implementing customer relationship management (CRM) systems. If you’re considering adding CRM to your mix, here are five things to know.
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‘I’m waiting for spring to sell’: How to get sellers to list now

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Thinking that spring is the best time to sell is a common misconception in the homeselling world. Learn how to overcome that objection and get your sellers to list now by mastering these tips. Continue reading →

The shutdown is tripping up real estate deals across the country

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With no end in sight to the shutdown — which began in December and hinges on political leaders disagreement over funding for a border wall — Realtors say the dire affects are seeping into more and more corners of the industry. Continue reading →

Howard Hanna lets buyers shop with pre-locked mortgage rate

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The program stands in stark contrast to the way most loans work, which typically require a borrower to have a contract already in place before they can lock an interest rate. Continue reading →

Buy Frank Sinatra’s famous Byrdview estate for $12.5 million

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The house where legendary singer Frank Sinatra used to entertain some of Hollywood’s biggest names is back on the market for $12.5 million. Continue reading →

KW iBuyer ‘probably’ coming in Q2, Gary Keller confirms

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Keller Williams will “probably” launch its own iBuyer program in the second quarter of 2019, Gary Keller confirmed during a multi-hour presentation of the company’s 2019 technology plans on Friday, January 11. In audio obtained by Inman, Keller said th… Continue reading →

Billionaire-backed discounter shuts brokerage offices

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SRE Matrix, a low-fee, tech-focused brokerage that launched in 2014, recently closed its Honolulu office, completing a wind-down of the firm’s company-owned brokerage offices. Continue reading →