After failed NAR vote, brokerages beef up referral disclosures

After the National Association of Realtors failed to pass a broad referral disclosure requirement, some major real estate players are embracing transparency on their own. Continue reading

From near collapse to $5B in sales: The big switch this broker made

On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, 43-year veteran Phillip Cantrell gets candid about his growth journey, from losing half his agents to building a brokerage of 2,000 agents in multiple states, with nearly $5B in annual sales. Continue reading

Is NAR the big loser in the Compass and Anywhere deal?

Compass has long had a contentious relationship with the National Association of Realtors. Real estate veterans speculated Monday that NAR could thus suffer as Compass grows. Continue reading

Why minor course corrections can make a major difference in your real estate business

Want to reach higher levels in your real estate career? Phillip Cantrell, CEO of Benchmark Realty, offers an overview of how critically important incremental improvements are to your long-term success. This article is based on an excerpt from his book … Continue reading

The CEO playbook for agents: How to scale with compassion

Want to build a business you can feel good about? Phillip Cantrell, CEO of Benchmark Realty, offers four cornerstones to form your foundation from his book “Failing My Way to Success.” Continue reading

Structuring high value joint ventures for real estate brokerages

Many real estate brokerages have used joint ventures successfully to enter mortgage, title, insurance or property management verticals, Phillip Cantrell writes, increasing profitability and client retention. Continue reading

Ed Zorn and Phillip Cantrell to agents: Stop sharing commissions

Agents and brokers need to step up by embracing transparency and allowing consumers to negotiate commissions, the duo said during an Inman on Tour panel in Nashville Tuesday morning. Continue reading

United Real Estate expands reach with new Jacksonville acquisition

The deal brings 400 new agents into the network and will see the Jacksonville, Florida, brokerage operate under the new name United Real Estate Gallery and retain all current leadership. Continue reading

Tennessee mansion comes with a hidden ‘Game of Thrones’ theater

“Top notch sound-proofing, theater system and Game of Thrones design will make you feel like you just stepped into Universal Studios,” reads the listing description. Continue reading

‘Beats a poke in the eye’: MLS pays brokers $300K for closed listings

Keller Williams, Benchmark Realty, Parks Realty and Village Real Estate have earned the largest slice of Realtracs Rewards, which is designed to increase participation in the MLS Continue reading