Monthly Archives: December 2024

Check out this can’t-miss new year’s expired listing opportunity

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The right data and a winning marketing plan can set you up for 2025 success when you pursue expired listings, Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading →

Hilton & Hyland brings on Steve Katz as managing director

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Katz joins the firm from Anywhere Integrated Services, where he worked exclusively with Sotheby’s as the brand’s primary services manager for greater LA since 2022. Before that, he spent two decades in management at Coldwell Banker. Continue reading →

NAR threatens Phoenix Realtors over MLS Choice membership

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NAR sent the cease-and-desist letter to Phoenix Realtors over its MLS Choice option, which gives brokers access to state-compliant forms and legal aid but may also violate its three-way agreement. Continue reading →

Broker Spotlight: Michelle Valverde, BHGRE Viridis Properties

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Find out how this young, first-generation Filipino-American entrepreneur worked her way up from receptionist to broker-owner. Continue reading →

News Knockout Final: Your favorite 2 stories of the year duke it out

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Commission lawsuits and industry practice changes will face off in our final bracket challenge. Inman readers, vote now and let us know what you think is the most important story of 2024. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales surge to highest level in more than 3 years

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Existing-home sales rose 6.1 percent annually in November while three out of four U.S. regions saw increases from 2023, according to new data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Mauricio Umansky on what you should know post-election

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The Agency founder Mauricio Umansky shares strategies for optimizing your current real estate business and planning for success in 2025. Continue reading →

Huddle Up: Building connection and culture at Heyler Realty

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By investing in growth and well-being, Heyler Realty’s team leads demonstrate that success is about much more than closing deals — it’s about building relationships, coach Melanie Klein writes. Continue reading →

Not another trust fall: 5 team-building tactics for 2025

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The key to successful team building, coach Verl Workman writes, is creating experiences that are engaging, purposeful and reflective of real-world challenges. Continue reading →

Fed cuts again, but mortgage rates climb on 2025 inflation worries

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Bond market investors are focused on the latest “dot plot,” indicating Fed policymakers only expect to bring short-term rates down by half a percentage point in 2025. Continue reading →