Should You Move Near Your Grown Child When You Retire?

Dan and Alice Smith, both 64, have never shied away from change — that includes a change of address. When Dan was a marketing executive for an oil company in the 1970s, relocations came with the territory. After switching to the auto industry in the ea… Continue reading

Buyers thinking new build? 10 facts they should know first

As the adage goes, buyers don’t know what they don’t know. Welcome to construction 101. Here are 10 next-level truths you should tell any buyer clients who are thinking about building new.
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Coldwell Banker in pole position? CBx Seller Leads sees big 1st-year growth

Coldwell Banker’s CBx Seller Leads, a free lead service for affiliated companies, has seen a 74 percent adoption rate in its first 12 months. The “machine learning” software helps convert leads into listings at three times the market rate, according to… Continue reading

How to achieve happiness in real estate

Skipping down the road without a care is just not a realistic goal for your happiness level. What is realistic is being happier in your career, which will result in a happier life. So let’s talk about how to be happy in real estate, the chosen professi… Continue reading

WATCH: Why technology can’t replace the human element of real estate

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, Keith Robinson, the chief strategic officer of NextHome, shared a client story that showcases why the human element is so essential to every transaction. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman sets up shop in Texas

Douglas Elliman announced on Tuesday a partnership with Sudhoff Companies, a nine-year-old Houston, Texas, brokerage that specializes in luxury residential sales and marketing. Continue reading

Pennsylvania agent offers to rep Trump in Greenland sale

Long and Foster agent Michael Murphy said in a video he sent to the White House that he’d be willing to take a lower commission on the billion dollar deal. Continue reading

Realtor.com launches 3 new affordability tools for buyers

The tools, available on iOS, Android, and desktop, provide buyers with a detailed estimate of what it will financially take to own a home. Continue reading

Housing companies are forcing consumers into arbitration

Lennar, Centex, KB Home, D.R. Horton and Airbnb are among a bevy of companies that include forced arbitration clauses in contracts, according to a new study. Continue reading

A lottery winner is selling the home he bought with winnings

Rick Knudsen, who won the $180 million Mega Millions jackpot in 2014, put up his extravagant mountain resort for auction with a $6.9 million starting price. Continue reading