Crye-Leike brokerages are all 1 entity, Gibson plaintiffs tell court

In a new legal filing, homeseller plaintiffs in a commission lawsuit in Missouri dispute Crye-Leike’s claim that its six brokerages are separate and covered by NAR settlement. Continue reading

10 ways brokers can elevate their agent recruiting game

Get passionate and intentional about real estate recruiting, and see what a difference it makes in your real estate business, ERA’s Alex Vidal writes. Continue reading

Compass snaps up major Washington DC luxury brokerage

Washington Fine Properties operates in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia and has about 150 agents. The company’s leadership team will remain in place after joining Compass. Continue reading

No, the Washington DC housing market isn’t crashing amid layoffs

A social media frenzy suggested government layoffs are tanking the housing market in the nation’s capital. But economists armed with data tell Inman it’s mostly business as usual in D.C. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Emily Duke, LUX Denver ERA Powered

Find out how this broker-owner and her team are implementing “purpose-driven leadership” to deliver exceptional experiences tailored to their clients’ needs. Continue reading

10 luxury lessons learned from NOT selling Michael Jordan’s estate

Failure isn’t final. “Sellebrity” agent Kofi Nartey offers hard-won wisdom for excelling with the world’s most sophisticated clients after 22 years. Continue reading

What I learned from leading NYC’s most reputable real estate teams

With the right culture, structure, coaching and mindset, The Agency’s Juliet Clapp writes, there’s no limit to what a fully focused real estate team can achieve. Continue reading

Rocket offering renters up to $5K in closing credits

RocketRentRewards lets homebuyers earn closing cost credits equal to 10 percent of their verified rent payments over the past year, or $2,160 for those paying the average $1,800 in rent. Continue reading

With brothers locked up, Alexander family shops around Miami homes

A handful of luxury properties in Miami owned by Oren, Tal and other family members are reportedly being shopped around by Shlomy Alexander, the family patriarch and a luxury developer. Continue reading