Luxury sales surge near Mar-a-Lago as Trump settles into 2nd term

Luxury home sales have taken off since Donald Trump’s re-election, and Palm Beach, Florida, home to his Mar-a-Lago resort, is at the center of the boom, Mansion Global reported Thursday. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin nods to Gary Keller in latest Clear Cooperation critique

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin lays out 10 questions his agents are asking in the wake of NAR’s commission settlement in his latest argument in favor of consumer choice and against CCP. Continue reading

Crye-Leike alleges coverage under NAR deal despite industry ranking

Despite its ranking as the 31st largest brokerage in the T3 Sixty Real Estate Almanac for more than $7 billion in sales volume in 2022, Crye-Leike says Gibson suit shouldn’t be allowed to proceed. Continue reading

Rayse proves ‘transparency is power’ to win sales: Tech Review

To succeed in this era, agents need to communicate that real estate buying journeys are not seamless and without wounds and to recognize consumers have options. Rayse is designed to broach those topics with buyers. Continue reading

How to reach and engage clients across generations

Engel & Völkers’ Katelyn Castellano offers advice for connecting with and providing exemplary service to leads and clients from Gen Z through baby boomers. Continue reading

Trending: Ditch calls, follow fair housing, explore LinkedIn video

Consumers prefer digital interactions over phone calls, fair housing laws remain critical despite policy shifts and LinkedIn’s video expansion is changing how professionals connect online. Jessi Healey breaks down what real estate agents need to know. Continue reading

Name change, budget cuts at top of HUD secretary’s list

Department of Urban Housing and Development Secretary Scott Turner put budget cuts and a department name change at the top of his list, while fair housing and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs were noticeably absent. Continue reading

Vrbo parent Expedia reports 12% growth in booked nights in Q4 2024

The vacation rental company reported “better than expected travel demand” as room nights, gross bookings and revenue grew by double digits, according to Q4 earnings released Thursday. Continue reading

John Lawrence boomerangs to Douglas Elliman from Compass

The 30-plus year real estate vet spent about 15 years during the peak of his career at Douglas Elliman and recently returned after a roughly three-year stint at Compass. His 19-person team is also joining him at Elliman. Continue reading

Homebuyers remain sidelined despite more listing options

Even with an uptick in new listings, homebuyers aren’t rushing into the market. Instead, demand has dipped, leaving a growing supply of homes sitting as buyers remain hesitant about their next move, according to Redfin’s latest data analysis. Over the … Continue reading