NAR has a new plan to make bad agents better

On Friday, the National Association of Realtors launched a program years in the making that it hopes will address that issue: its Commitment to Excellence program. Continue reading

A buyer’s market may be a boon for Zillow, realtor.com and portals

For Veronica Figueroa, a broker and owner of RE/MAX Innovation in central Florida, a buyer’s market will require agents to connect on a more human level. And she too saw digital advertising as a place to spend money making that happen. Continue reading

Propertybase launches new ‘all-in-one’ agent and brokerage tech platform

Prospective clients get access to the platform by first requesting a demo version from Propertybase’s website. Voigt said that a company representative will then reach out and ask about the size and scope of the client’s company. Continue reading

3 Reasons Older Adults Sell Their Life Insurance Policies

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Magna Life Settlements.) When it comes to life insurance policies, many older adults come to the realization at one point or another that they are pouring money into monthly premiums for a policy they no lon… Continue reading

The Real Word: How did NAR spend $14.4M in the midterm elections?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll discuss the $14.4 million the National Association of Realtors spent on the midterm elections.  Continue reading

NAR CEO: ‘Not one insurer’ will back national Realtor health care plan

The only way insurers would consider covering NAR members is if NAR was like an employer and willing to subsidize almost half the cost. Continue reading