Why did Zillow sue Compass? It’s more complicated than you think

Zillow is suing Compass because it worries about anybody who is focused on using technology to reduce the time, stress and uncertainty it takes to buy and sell properties. Continue reading

Existing-home sales declined in March after rebound in February

Existing-home sales fell 4.9 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.21 million, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

How to Volunteer Abroad Without Breaking the Bank

It’s noon on Monday, and I have just completed my first “organizational leadership, teambuilding and recordkeeping” session volunteering with the Sissala Area Tractor Owners Association in Tumu, northern Ghana. The session went well but, as usual, ther… Continue reading

Zillow’s free 3D home tours launch nationwide

In a move to upend the world of real estate imagery, Zillow announced Monday it will let people across the U.S. and Canada use a free app to snap photos and create online 3D home tours. Continue reading

Food for Thought: Senior Residences Offering Better Dining Options

Eli Ayoud plates a delicately cooked piece of fish to which he’s added garden-fresh flavor and eye appeal with fresh rosemary. As he delivers the order to the diner and carefully situates the white plate on a linen-covered table in front of her, smiles… Continue reading

Sharing Nature’s Precious Legacy

(This story is part of a partnership between Next Avenue and Nature: American Spring LIVE, a three-day, multiplatform event live on April 29, 30 and May 1 on PBS and Facebook.) Prolific conservationist Rachel Carson, of Silent Spring  fame, urged that … Continue reading

This brokerage management software wants to streamline your business

Zipi is a back-office administration software platform for brokers to manage deals and agent financials. The latest iteration of Zipi is even more heavily focused on brokerages and provides a highly versatile and granular user experience for brokers to… Continue reading

3 rules every agent should follow

To thrive in the real estate industry, you will need to succeed in your ability to interact with people and build strong bonds — that means always being honest, owning up to your mistakes and always doing your best for your clients (and yourself). Put … Continue reading

Stop buying leads! Go with this proven prospecting method instead

Sick of spending thousands monthly on low-converting leads, veteran agent James Festini decided to cut them out of his business entirely. Here’s how he generates up to 25 qualified leads per week for free. Continue reading