Author Archives: Libertina Brandt

OJO Labs, Knock among the fastest-growing companies in the US

By Libertina Brandt | August 18, 2021 - 7:13 pm |August 18, 2021 Uncategorized

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This year’s Inc. 5000, a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country, includes more than 200 businesses in the real estate industry. Continue reading →

The top 10 most lucrative markets to buy a vacation rental

By Libertina Brandt | August 17, 2021 - 3:49 pm |August 17, 2021 Uncategorized

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The vacation rental management company, Vacasa, analyzed the average cap rate, median home sale price, and annual gross rental revenue in second-home markets across the U.S. Continue reading →

What COVID surge? Agents carry on as cases, vaccine mandates rise

By Libertina Brandt | August 16, 2021 - 9:00 am |August 16, 2021 Uncategorized

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COVID-19 cases are on the rise, and brokerages are cracking down with vaccine mandates, but agents don’t believe it will disrupt the market like it did during last year’s peak. Continue reading →

Rent-to-own real estate startup Landis partners with NAR

By Libertina Brandt | August 13, 2021 - 3:12 pm |August 13, 2021 Uncategorized

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The company, which in July announced it had raised $165M with help from Will Smith’s Dreamers VC and a branch of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, will tap NAR to connect with unqualified buyers. Continue reading →

The 3 moments that made Douglas Elliman’s new CEO, Scott Durkin

By Libertina Brandt | August 13, 2021 - 1:52 pm |August 13, 2021 Uncategorized

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From buying an apartment to a meeting with Barbara Corcoran in Manhattan, Scott Durkin shares three moments that steered him on his path to success. Continue reading →

3 moments that made Compass New York Tristate President Rory Golod

By Libertina Brandt | August 12, 2021 - 3:24 pm |August 12, 2021 Uncategorized

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Rory Golod has climbed the ranks at Compass to become the president of the brokerage’s offices in the New York tristate region. Continue reading →

How agents can tap into the ‘gold mine’ of divorce listings

By Libertina Brandt | August 12, 2021 - 9:00 am |August 12, 2021 Uncategorized

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Forget about expired and FSBO listings. If agents can successfully and consistently land divorce listings, their business will boom. Continue reading →

Keller Williams to take Mega Camp conference digital as COVID cases rise

By Libertina Brandt | August 7, 2021 - 12:00 am |August 7, 2021 Uncategorized

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As a result of rising COVID cases, the Austin-based conference will be held fully online this month, a Keller Williams spokesperson said. Continue reading →

As daily COVID cases surpass 100K, brokerages face tough vax decision

By Libertina Brandt | August 6, 2021 - 5:49 pm |August 6, 2021 Uncategorized

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Most brokerages told Inman they can’t force agents, who are mostly independent contractors, to get the vaccine. Lawyers Inman spoke to said otherwise. Continue reading →

3 moments that made Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman

By Libertina Brandt | August 6, 2021 - 1:53 pm |August 6, 2021 Uncategorized

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From juggling 100 cases a day as an attorney to switching careers and being promoted from agent to manager, Bess Freedman shared with Inman the three moments that paved her path to success. Continue reading →