HomeServices CEO says Zillow pre-marketing deal should be a ‘pulse check’ for industry

HomeServices is among the brokerages participating in Zillow Preview, a program that allows agents to pre-market listings before they are added to the MLS. Continue reading

Zillow Preview will exist in tandem with Listing Access Standards

Errol Samuelson says announcement of a pre-marketing phase on the platform doesn’t replace policy on publicly marketed private listings. Continue reading

Gary Keller: The market is proving ‘exposure drives home value’

Keller Williams Executive Chairman Gary Keller weighs in on private listings while announcing partnership with Zillow. Continue reading

Zillow, Keller Williams and others team up to ‘pre‑market’ listings

Zillow Preview allows agents to display their coming-soon listings on Zillow and Trulia. Keller Williams, REMAX, HomeServices of America, United Real Estate and Side are the first brokerages to try the new offering. Continue reading

Who is Benís Reffkin? Exec coach, mom and Robert Reffkin’s partner

Everyone knows about Compass tech, but Robert Reffkin’s wife Benís doesn’t want the brokerage’s focus on culture to go unnoticed. Continue reading

Washington state drew the line on private listings. Others should follow: Windermere exec

Washington’s leadership should not be seen as an exception, Windermere’s OB Jacobi writes. It should be a blueprint. Continue reading

Washington governor signs new public marketing bill into law

The bill adds a new section to the state’s real estate brokerage law requiring broad public marketing of real estate listings. Continue reading

Leadership lessons from Howard Hanna on culture and transparency

Darryl Davis talks to Howard Hanna CEO Hoby Hanna, who offers a leadership case study on maintaining a unique brokerage culture while navigating unprecedented industry change. Continue reading

Going East: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

Agents and teams from Brown Harris Stevens, Corcoran Real Estate and other industry brands made moves last week. Continue reading

Cruises, gambling, beauty services: Florida property managers arrested for grand theft

Tim and Miranda Ard stand accused of using client funds to fuel a luxury lifestyle of travel, gambling, dining and entertainment. Continue reading