5 harsh realities indies will face in 2022 (and how to combat them)

As we look to finish out 2021, indie brokers need to look at industry trends to get ready to hit the ground running in 2022 and prepare for new challenges. Here are the top five hurdles and how to prepare for them. Continue reading

RE/MAX delivers record Q3 revenue amid RE/MAX Integra acquisition

The record quarter was largely driven by the company’s purchase in July of RE/MAX Integra, a $235 million deal that marked the largest franchise acquisition in the brokerage’s history. Continue reading

UWM shares recover after secondary offering postponed

UWM said the secondary offering was intended to benefit shareholders, by making the company “a more liquid, tradable stock for larger indexes and institutional investors.” Continue reading

Should you buy leads? An agent and broker go head-to-head

A veteran agent wants her broker to invest in leads purchased from national services, but her broker views them as active competitors. Is there a happy medium they can achieve? Anthony Askowitz explores this hypothetical situation from both sides of th… Continue reading

‘Love letter’ ban to see day in court thanks to First Amendment group

A first-in-the-nation Oregon law restricting love letters between buyers and sellers, set to begin in January, is being challenged in court by the conservative-leaning Pacific Legal Foundation. Continue reading

2021 on pace to tally biggest year in existing-homes sales since 2006

Inventory across all housing types fell 0.8 percent from the month previous and 12 percent year over year to 1.25 million units. Nonetheless, home sales are expected to exceed 6 million by the end of the year. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Have the patience to let your dreams come to fruition

Real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week: Find out how NYC’s Richard Wheeler went from nightlife fixture to real estate strategist. Continue reading

Rental property startup Doorvest unveils selling arm and $39M round

The funding round will help the rental homeownership startup add hires, expand into new Sun Belt markets and invest in its product and technology, according to an announcement. Continue reading