Redfin lays off nearly 100 Redfin Concierge service employees

Seattle-based brokerage and portal Redfin laid off almost 100 Redfin Concierge support and sales managers on Thursday. The company said agents will now take the lead on Concierge services. Continue reading

Offerpad CEO on the company’s 4% solution for real estate agents

CEO Brian Bair told National Mortgage News in a recent interview that agents no longer view Offerpad as a threat, noting they can make 4 percent if a client takes the company’s cash offer and the home is updated and resold. Continue reading

A SIMPLE plan that can change your life and business forever

Anytime is a good time to change your life and the way you do business for the better, Jimmy Burgess writes. Find out what it takes with this “simple” plan. Continue reading

Inside Real Estate, RE/MAX, LLC extend software partnership

Inside Real Estate (IRE) and RE/MAX, LLC., have agreed to expand an enterprise software deal that will entrench BoldTrail in its network offices throughout the United States and Canada. Continue reading

Consumer group: Stop trying to ‘force’ sellers to pay buyer brokers

Doug Millier and Wendy Gilch of Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate revealed to Inman on Tuesday the origins of the Moehrl case while sending a warning that the industry will be “under a microscope.” Continue reading

6 secrets to fostering work-life balance with your real estate team

Encouraging a culture that values balance for agents is an important part of recruiting and retaining top-tier talent, luxury consultant Chris Pollinger writes. Continue reading

Howard Lorber still in stockholders’ good graces after annual meeting

The CEO of Douglas Elliman was elected a director of the company alongside David K. Chene and Patrick J. Bartels during an annual stockholders meeting on Wednesday, much to the dismay of some disgruntled stockholders. Continue reading