Coldwell Banker tops off wine country recruiting with new team

The Sonoma County-based Prosper Team brings five agents to Coldwell Banker — and joins the brand just days after another high-performing industry pro made a similar move. Continue reading

An ABR instructor’s guide to buyer agreements and commissions

Not sure what to say to buyers and sellers about the way compensation works today? Bernice Ross offers insights from Accredited Buyer Representative instructor Rhonda Hamilton. Continue reading

Meet the companies offering commission-sharing workarounds

NAR’s landmark settlement bars sellers’ agents from offering commissions to buyers’ agents in the MLS. A batch of new companies are stepping in to fill the void. Continue reading

National Homeownership Month is a good time to celebrate service

Whether you’re working with first-time homebuyers or helping seniors stay in their homes, the way that you support homeownership matters, writes broker-owner Teresa Boardman. Continue reading

DOJ urges court to overturn judgment in REX v. Zillow

“The judge’s decision created a loophole that could allow associations to sidestep antitrust scrutiny by cloaking restrictive rules as optional,” the DOJ’s filing states. The brief may give REX a new leg up in its case. Continue reading

Intel Broker’s Guide: How to pry recruits from indies, franchises

It’s tough to recruit from franchises, but that’s where opportunity may lie, according to an analysis of Intel responses from 610 agents. Intel helps craft the right pitch to draw agents mulling a pivot. Continue reading

$25M real estate team RR Galaxy joins Keller Williams in Naperville

Naperville, Illinois-based team RR Galaxy has joined Keller Williams, it was announced Friday. The 4-person team has closed more than $74 million in sales over the past 2 years, executives said. Continue reading

StackWrap makes sense of your tech-stack: Tech Review

Indie broker Max Fitzgerald built this app to be the top layer of brokerage tech stack, enabling better organization, access and understanding of its most-used tools. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker bottles up top-producing wine country agent

Sonoma County-based Rob Sullivan most recently worked at Vanguard Properties, and spent several years at Coldwell Banker before that. Continue reading

Anxiety over commission lawsuits looms over agent recruitment fight

Industry leaders see the lawsuits as one of the top recruiting challenges of 2024, according to Intel survey results. But the brokers who target and elevate middle-tier agents have an opportunity. Continue reading