Monthly Archives: February 2025

3 non-traditional places to start recruiting your next team member

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The industry is changing, and your same recruiting tactics may no longer work. Broker Julie Busby offers new ideas for building your team today. Continue reading →

Logic and emotion: 2 approaches that get buyers off the fence 

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When agents master the balance between logic and emotion, they stop feeling like salespeople and start acting like trusted advisors, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading →

5 ways to avoid buyer’s agent burnout and find your passion

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Forget the runaround from unqualified clients and that feeling that your time is not your own, coach Darryl Davis writes. Learn to set healthy boundaries and take care of yourself, so you can take care of business. Continue reading →

Zillow eyes rental dominance as segment revenue grows 25% in Q4

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Zillow’s Q4 revenues rose 17 percent annually to $544 million while its rental segment generated $116 million, according to an earnings release Tuesday that included news of a rental partnership with Redfin. Continue reading →

‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ creator’s former estate lowers ask

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The 40-acre estate with multiple structures hit the market last April for $36 million, and the price has been knocked down to $29.95 million as of Feb. 7. Will buyers bite? Continue reading →

NAR pulls the plug on its annual tech conference

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The Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit will “evolve” to provide year-round education, while signature events will move to other NAR conferences. Continue reading →

Goal! C21 kicks off partnership with Major League Soccer

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Century 21 and Major League Soccer announced the partnership on Tuesday. MLS fans will see Century 21 ads and commercials at key league events, leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Continue reading →

Former Google CEO scores buyer for $39.5M NoHo penthouse

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has found a buyer for his Manhattan penthouse, which listed for $39.5 million in December. It was the priciest home under contract last week among 29 NYC properties. Continue reading →

Commission plaintiffs sue Sibcy Cline — and settle for nearly $1M

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The independent, Ohio-based brokerage will pay $895,000 to settle a lawsuit known as Keel after its lead plaintiff, bringing the total settlement fund for plaintiffs in the case to $11.5 million. Continue reading →