5 powerful strategies to harness publicity and build your business

Luxury advisor Chris Pollinger shares strategies built around PR, marketing and events so you can leverage the power of publicity and grow your real estate business. Continue reading

Lower rates boost homebuyer demand for 3rd week in a row

Mortgage rates have been on the decline since late April, as closely watched data releases suggest the economy is cooling and that the Fed may start cutting rates as soon as September. Continue reading

Judge pauses New York antitrust suits over plaintiff objections

Plaintiffs allege REBNY and dozens of real estate brokerages perpetrated a “wholly separate conspiracy” from the claims resolved by the NAR settlement, but defendants disagree. Continue reading

Judge dismisses Nevada sex harassment case against eXp

Agent Misty Carter filed the case in January. A court order filed this week reveals that all the parties involved have now agreed to have the case permanently dismissed. Continue reading

Tal Alexander joins brother, Oren, in stepping down from Official

Official co-founder Nicole Oge said the decision for Tal to step away from the firm was a mutual one. Tal’s lawyer, Deanna Paul, said he wouldn’t let recent rape claims “be a further distraction” to the firm or clients. Continue reading

Zillow partners with Moody’s on multifamily rental data

The partnership will give larger multifamily rental operators access to Moody’s data on topics such as rents, vacancies and inventory. Continue reading

‘NAR swat team’ strikes Arizona home in wild new marketing video

The Instagram video shows agents with “NAR” along the back of swat team jackets bursting into a home before tackling, tasing and hogtying a Realtor who failed to remove an offer from the MLS. Continue reading

Compass, eXp, Redfin and others file joint motion to dismiss Batton 2

Defendants in the case, which also includes Weichert Realtors and United Real Estate, say the claims lack standing, are untimely and an attempt to “parrot” arguments made in Batton 1. Continue reading

Proposed sale of REcolorado MLS a response to commission litigation

Denver Metro Association of Realtors and South Metro Denver Realtors Association say sale to private equity firm would offer protection during a time of intense litigation in the real estate industry. Continue reading

Leverage your time by using a qualified bookkeeper

Think about the time and effort you spend doing your own bookkeeping, Maeda Palius and Amy Chorew write, then contrast that with profit potential of using that time for income-generating activities. Continue reading