Monthly Archives: October 2025

The 4 types of listing appointments you must have: Now Streaming

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Real estate coach Darryl Davis offers insights for crafting a compelling listing conversation with a variety of client types. Continue reading →

Massachusetts broker arrested, accused of embezzling $11.6M

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Massachusetts broker Stephen D. Webster has been indicted for allegedly stealing $11.6 million from consumers and agents by diverting escrow funds into his business and personal accounts. Continue reading →

This real estate exec says artificial intelligence is ‘lying’ to consumers. Here’s his solution

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ERA Real Estate Brand President Alex Vidal talks about consumer behavior and why “radical honesty” is more important than ever as AI influences the home shopping experience. Continue reading →

Jason Oppenheim respects the Compass deal, but says he’s ‘not happy about it’

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The Oppenheim Group owner shared thoughts on the state of the market and was jazzed up about upcoming seasons of “Selling Sunset” and “Selling the OC.” Continue reading →

Get ready to get hit with a tsunami of real estate consolidation

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From Compass’s horizontal acquisitions to Rocket’s vertical integration, Troy Palmquist looks at what’s driving M&A — and who might be next. Continue reading →

The death of old-school SEO, and what it means for real estate

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SEO is changing rapidly, and most agents are not prepared, Jeff Bernheisel writes. Get your SEO strategy out of the early 2000s and into 2025 with this agent’s pivot to purchase strategy. Continue reading →

Credit bureaus slam plan to cut them out of FICO score pricing

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Lending industry groups and FHFA director Bill Pulte welcomed Fair Isaac’s new direct license pricing as a useful first step, but said more reforms and competition are needed. Continue reading →

Forget private marketplaces, Colorado brokers launch full-transparency offensive

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RE/MAX Alliance, RE/MAX Professionals, RE/MAX of Cherry Creek, and West + Main Homes have partnered with Final Offer — a platform that lets buyers and their agents see all competing offers in real-time, complete with prices, terms, and contingencies. Continue reading →

Cloze’s MAIA is smart, task-driven and enterprise-ready: Tech Review

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Craig Rowe reviews Cloze AI’s latest, a system-wide artificial intelligence business assistant called MAIA, tasked with helping real estate agents manage tasks, people, events and business. Continue reading →