Fathom out to raise more than $7M by hiking agent fees, selling shares

Fee increases the flat-fee brokerage implemented for 2023 haven’t stopped Fathom from growing, with Sept. 30 agent count up 13 percent from a year ago, to 11,333. Continue reading

Kevelyn Guzman to take reins of Coldwell Banker Warburg in 2024

The firm’s current COO will adopt the role of Coldwell Banker Warburg regional vice president starting in January, as current president Frederick Warburg Peters steps into a new role as president emeritus. Continue reading

NAR hires new marketing and comms chief amid tumultuous year

Suzanne Bouhia will shape NAR’s communication strategy as the organization deals with lawsuits, scandal and a harrowing year in real estate. Continue reading

Buyers’ market to usher in ‘season of hope’ in 2024, Redfin projects

Falling home prices and mortgage rates are on tap for buyers and sellers — not to mention a presidential election that could hinge on housing issues, according to Redfin’s outlook for 2024. Continue reading

Affordability, inventory, rates: An economist’s 2024 housing outlook

Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner offers his 2024 forecast for interest rates, home values and the potential for a housing market recovery. Continue reading

The Agency ends 2023 with new offices in Marbella and Boulder

The new offices bring The Agency’s total office launch count in 2023 up to 26. The brokerage recently marked another milestone by launching its 100th office in Portland. Continue reading

Former Corcoran agent goes on racist rant after drunken encounter

The video of the New York City-based agent surfaced on Instagram over the weekend, showing him spouting racist terms and bragging about tearing out a Black man’s dreadlocks. Continue reading

Nikki Beauchamp leaves Engel & Völkers for Sotheby’s

After nearly a decade at Engel & Völkers, Beauchamp said that now was a good time for her to start a new chapter. She landed at Sotheby’s largely because of how she believes her clients will be served by the brand’s international network. Continue reading

11 ways to say no (without actually having to say no)

Setting boundaries and saying no doesn’t have to be so difficult with help from best-selling author Jay Papasan. He offers a range of options from delicate to direct to help you guard your time and energy. Continue reading

Abandoning NAR won’t help us reclaim our legacy and lead change

Agents industrywide are tempted to give NAR the cold shoulder, but coach Darryl Davis says that is not the solution to fix the major problems at hand. Continue reading