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

Inside Compass’ tech migration, fast-tracking of Private Exclusives

New Intel surveys shed light on how the brokerage giant is balancing a “no mandate” pledge with business pressure to onboard agents quickly. Continue reading

Reports of agent doom have been greatly exaggerated: The Download

While it seems that Big Tech is always taking aim at real estate professionals, their boots-on-the-ground usefulness makes them indispensable. Continue reading