What is the meaning of full service?

Does “full-service real estate” really mean anything, or is it just something brokerages say to charge higher fees? Teresa Boardman looks at the service-shortfalls of so-called full-service brokerages and teams. Continue reading

New tech company looks to Humaniz agent recruiting

Using automated outreach and qualification workflows, Humaniz removes the manual, repetitive tasks to shrink the process and allow business managers to merely decide from a system-delivered list of sound candidates, the company said. Continue reading

RE/MAX’s keys to success in 2023: Recruitment, mergers, acquisitions

As the brokerage prepares for a slower market, agent recruitment, finding a permanent RE/MAX Holdings CEO and franchise consolidation are among the issues RE/MAX will face in 2023. Continue reading

It’s not (always) about you! Deciding whether to switch brokerages or mindsets

Looking toward 2023, many agents, concerned about the shifting market and its impact on their business, are considering a move. Perhaps the change required is not their location but their mindset, team leader Carl Medford writes. Continue reading

Anywhere and Compass settle agent recruiting suit, capping 3-year feud

The companies submitted a joint filing to the New York Supreme Court on Oct. 4 asserting they had agreed to end the litigation permanently and that each side would pay their own costs. Continue reading

RE/MAX and broker franchisee settle suits over agent recruiting

The real estate franchisor alleged broker Jimmy Dulin funneled agents to eXp while Dulin’s counterclaim alleged RE/MAX allowed other franchises to recruit away his agents. Continue reading

Compass doubles down in St. Louis with aim to recruit 300+ agents

Compass, the largest brokerage by closed sales volume nationwide, is opening its second St. Louis branch following its first in June 2021, which has grown to more than 120 agents and staff. Continue reading

Everyone is coming after agent commissions, DelPrete tells ICLV

During a session Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas, real estate tech expert Mike DelPrete said staking out a piece of the agent commission pool is baked into newer business models. Continue reading

Your bread and butter: 3 ways to build and retain a dream team

Searching for talent in a shift might feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack. CEO Anthony Hitt shares his secrets to discovering new agents and keeping them happy and engaged. Continue reading

Recruiting and retention: What’s the winning formula?

Learn the ins and outs of recruiting and retention from master of scale and Livian CEO Adam Hergenrother, who has 35 teams in 22 states. Continue reading