Should your sellers pull their listings off the market this winter?

With some patience and strategic marketing, the perfect buyers could come down your clients’ chimneys just in time for Christmas. Here are some pros and cons to discuss with your sellers before taking listings off the market. Continue reading

Cohabitation of unmarried couples is on the rise as marriage rates decline

New research shows that more and more unmarried couples are living together, so real estate agents need to be prepared to work with these types of clients. Continue reading

Pulse: 25 ways to respond to ‘Why do I have to offer more?’

Last week, we surveyed readers for their best handlers for when buyers ask: “Why do I have to offer more?” The top strategies readers offered included reminding buyers that the cost isn’t an immediate out-of-pocket expense, pushing the FOMO button and … Continue reading

The Real Word: Zillow CEO Rich Barton’s ‘trade-in experience’ dream

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week: CEO Rich Barton dished on Zillow’s ambitions for what it calls “Real Estate 2.0” on CNBC. Here’s what agents should know. Continue reading

5 ways to use leftover marketing budget right now

This time last year, your team probably sat down to determine your marketing budget for 2019. And now that the year is nearly over, there is a problem with anything leftover. Either you use it or you lose it. Continue reading

WATCH: 2019 Agent Connect video recap

This Connect flashback is an in-depth series of discussions that reveal how top-producing agents got to where they are today. Get actionable takeaways that you can implement now on everything including growing your book of business, converting leads an… Continue reading

Compass seeks to settle Realogy beef through arbitration

In new court filing, Compass cites Real Estate Board of New York conduct rule that states members must settle disputes outside of court. Continue reading

Zipi and SkySlope cooperate to build business app

Zipi’s API helps power SkyZip, an application built from Zipi’s real estate accounting systems and SkySlope’s transaction platform. Continue reading

9 private islands in the Bahamas listed for $30M

A set of nine Bahamian islands 70 miles off the coast of Florida and once visited by Richard Nixon have been listed for $29.9 million. Continue reading