Monthly Archives: March 2024

NAR agrees to settle commission lawsuits for $418M

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NAR would agree not to create rules that allow listing agents to set compensation for buyer brokers as part of the settlement. Continue reading →

Dog attacks are on the rise. 8 tips for agents to prevent the next one

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Two dog attacks just weeks apart have highlighted the danger agents face. Before you knock, safety trainer Tracey Hawkins says you need a safety plan. Continue reading →

Listing Lesson: Revering and marketing an iconic guest ranch

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Learn how Jackson Hole, Wyoming, luxury broker Latham Jenkins put together a marketing narrative that achieved extraordinary results. Continue reading →

5 ways luxury real estate balances tradition and innovation

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Finding the harmony between tradition and innovation in luxury real estate, Mauricio Umansky writes, is about tapping into time-honored practices while still leaving room for improvisation and creativity. Continue reading →

How women in real estate can provide collaborative leadership

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Broker-owner Karen Shanahan Garrett writes that women in real estate have a role to play in filling the leadership and communication vacuum that currently exists in the industry. Continue reading →

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance launches anti-LGBTQ bill tracker

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Almost two years after launching its “Article 10 Rule” campaign, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has upped the ante with a new website that tracks anti-LGBTQ legislators who’ve received funding from the National Association of Realtors’ lobbying arm, t… Continue reading →

Fathom Realty added 1,425 agents after raising fees last year

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Fathom posted a $24 million annual loss during a Q4 and 2023 earnings call Thursday afternoon, with executives saying the brokerage’s transaction volume dropped less than the industry overall. Continue reading →

Hilton heads back to campus with $210M Graduate Hotels acquisition

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Hilton Worldwide Holdings has agreed to pay $210 million for the Graduate Hotels brand, a 10-year-old company that operates hotels in some of the nations biggest college towns. Continue reading →