Price adjustments are back: How to have tough conversations without losing the listing

Don’t fear having this conversation with your frustrated sellers, coach Darryl Davis writes. Putting it off too long costs your clients time, money and momentum. Continue reading

Fire country: A growing threat to homes, lives, real estate careers

Fire doesn’t just destroy structures, Chris Drayer writes. It changes markets and careers, and if we’re not paying attention, it will burn us. Continue reading

6 tech tools to elevate your listing presentation on a budget

Want to land the listing? Marketing expert Alyssa Stalker offers tech tools designed to help you make a big impression on potential clients. Continue reading

No gimmicks: Just 5 things that work for real estate entrepreneurs

Whether you’re a solo agent building your brand, a team leader scaling your operations or a broker expanding your vision, these five keys from Julia Lashay Israel form the foundation of lasting success. Continue reading

Mortgage trigger leads will be less crazy, but they ain’t going away

Loopholes in new law mean credit bureaus will still be able to sell applicants’ information to their current lender, servicer or bank — a boon for lenders who also service their own loans. Continue reading

Opendoor grows revenue and trims losses in 2nd quarter rally

Opendoor managed to increase its revenue and cut its losses in a reassuring sign for investors just a few months after the iBuyer was at risk of being delisted from the stock market. However, the company also said it expects lower acquisition and resa… Continue reading

South Florida luxury prices defy gravity while overall market dips

Luxury prices in the region have continued to rise, as have sales in select hot markets, while the market at large is simultaneously seeing a contraction in prices. Continue reading

If you were selling a home, would you hire you as the listing agent?

Thinking about selling a property of your own? Bernice Ross shares six reasons why you may not be the best choice to guide your own transaction. Continue reading

Homebuyers sue brokerage they allege steered them to lender

Raleigh Realty and CrossCountry Mortgage are accused in six separate lawsuits of operating an illegal “pay-to-play” scheme in violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). Continue reading