Zillow launches street-view home searching with Apple Maps

Homebuyers can now get a street-view look at listings, thanks to Zillow’s newest integration with Apple Maps. Dubbed “Look Around,” the feature is available in 19 markets. Continue reading

Redfin adds down payment assistance feature to website

Starting Thursday, homebuyers can scout down payment assistance programs on Redfin listings, thanks to the brokerage’s new partnership with Down Payment Resource. Continue reading

Seeking clout, MLS trade group taps ex-DOJ and FTC antitrust lawyers

The Council of Multiple Listing Services has hired Alicia Batts and Dylan Carson to help the trade group exert influence over MLS-related decisions at the antitrust enforcement agencies. Continue reading

The Agency launches newest location in The Bahamas

The office marks the company’s 41st global franchise and its third location in the Caribbean, following Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands. Managing Director Danny Lowe will lead efforts at The Agency Bahamas. Continue reading

Summer’s over: What clients need to know if they sell a vacation home

Buying or selling a family vacation home will likely be one of the biggest financial decisions in your client’s life, according to CFP Jordan Curnutt, and could very well be one of the best life decisions they make for their family. Continue reading

How to give peer-to-peer feedback that sharpens skills and doesn’t sting

While people dread giving and receiving feedback, it can be one of the most powerful tools for improving professional performance. Let Michael H. Zaransky walk you through a simple technique for offering feedback that’s effective and actionable. Continue reading