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Broker Spotlight: Gaetano Marra, BHGRE Gaetano Marra Homes

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Learn how this broker-owner is setting a new standard for fun, with an eye on bringing his brand of brokerage to the rest of the state. Continue reading →

Fred Peters leaves eponymous firm for Brown Harris Stevens

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The Warburg Realty founder had been at his firm, which he sold to Coldwell Banker in 2021, for more than 30 years. Kevelyn Guzman took over leadership at the firm in 2024. Continue reading →

Compass grew virtually every metric that matters in Q1

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Despite a slower housing market, the brokerage’s revenue grew 28.7 percent year over year in the first quarter while transactions rose 27.8 percent. Continue reading →

Illinois bill seeks to make Clear Cooperation into law

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If passed into law, HB 3452 would require brokerages to market properties for sale on public platforms within one calendar day of entering into an agreement with a seller, unless the seller signed a disclosure and an opt-out form. Continue reading →

The Real Brokerage adds agents, trims losses in ‘sluggish’ Q1 market

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The cloud-based brokerage lifted agent count 11 percent between the end of December and March, according to quarterly earnings data released Thursday. Real now boasts over 27,000 agents. Continue reading →

LPT Holdings launches luxury firm Aperture Global Real Estate

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Robert Palmer, Michael Valdes and Mercedes Saewitz are leading the firm, which is launching with about 100 agents across the U.S., Toronto, London, Lisbon and Sint Maarten. Continue reading →

Vija Williams leaves Place for coaching position at Cheplak Live

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Industry veteran Vija Williams has left award-winning proptech platform Place for Cheplak Live. In her new position, Williams will focus on delivering high-level coaching to team leaders and broker-owners. Continue reading →

Barbara Corcoran lists Manhattan penthouse for $12M

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Corcoran is letting go of her dream penthouse of 10 years, which boasts stunning Central Park views, because she and husband Bill Higgins need a one-story apartment as they grow older. Continue reading →

Keller Williams appoints new chief financial, operating officers

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Two months after naming a new CEO, Keller Williams has chosen Tim Dieffenbacher and Stacie Herron to lead the franchisor’s financial and operations teams. Continue reading →

10 conversion scripts for winning buyers over this spring

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Be an information communicator, writes coach Annette DeCicco, to bring value to your buyer conversations. Practice and rehearse your lines. Every expert does. Continue reading →