Zillow, Anywhere and Compass vanish from annual Fortune 500 list

The real estate giants’ omission from Fortune’s annual list of the biggest companies illustrates just how far industry players have fallen as a result of a housing contraction that began in 2022. Continue reading

The uphill battle to cash in on tech: ‘Agents don’t know what they want’

As the market for proptech nears $100 billion, executives at companies like Contactually and Trackxi are grappling with a paradox: As supply grows, demand from brokerages and agents is narrowing. Continue reading

3 Instagram alternatives so you never have to cold call again

Whether you’ve always hated cold calling or never started in the first place, these ideas from social media strategist Michelle Berman-Mickel, will help you lead gen on Instagram instead. Continue reading

Thad Wong and Chris Lim pop the hood on Christie’s proprietary tech

During the 18 months that have taken place since the acquisition, the firm has gradually rolled out its proprietary technology, pl@tform, to Christie’s affiliates and early adopters are now seeing “great impacts,” said Thad Wong. Continue reading

MLS photo compliance drives latest Restb.ai partnership

Restb.ai, a software company that has pioneered use of computer vision, a form of artificial intelligence, in the residential real estate space, has cemented its latest multiple listing service relationship. Continue reading

DOJ: NAR commission and pocket listing investigation should resume

The U.S. Department of Justice wants “to resume its consequential investigation of conduct that affects over $100 billion in broker fees paid by Americans annually,” according to an appeal. Continue reading

5 effective prospecting strategies to take you beyond cold calling

Although cold calling has traditionally been used as the leading sales prospecting approach, alternative strategies often yield better outcomes in today’s business landscape. Marketing expert Diana Zaya shares lead gen ideas to take you beyond the phon… Continue reading

Stop trying to be Steve Jobs. Focus on these 12 principles instead

These 12 principles can act as guideposts and mile markers to measure your forward progress, writes mega-team leader Carl Medford. Do not take shortcuts. Continue reading

The Texas plan that could win even more new homeowners

High property taxes in Texas have in the past canceled out some of the state’s affordability advantages. But political leaders are looking for ways to reduce homeowners’ tax burden. Continue reading