June jobs report reveals impact of layoffs on real estate industry

Fears of impending recession and a slew of prominent layoff announcements put only a moderate damper on real estate hiring last month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading

Former Spears Group CEO joins Corcoran Reverie

Brian Fairweather joined the Spears Group at Compass in 2020 and was promoted to CEO in early 2022. At Corcoran Reverie he will oversee aspects of the firm’s growth strategy. Continue reading

4 commission charts that explain both sides of the Moehrl conflict

The homeseller plaintiffs hope to show the need for change in how agents are paid, while NAR and major real estate franchisors aim to show the status quo is working just fine. Continue reading

Here are the 6 emerging luxe buyers of 2022: Engel & Völkers

Running the gamut from a group dubbed “Crypto Visionaries” to one called “The New American Rancher,” they come in all ages from all backgrounds with preferences for how they want to live. Continue reading

Seeing contingencies come back? Your market is shifting

During the red-hot seller’s market of the past couple of years, we saw contingencies all but disappear in high-demand markets. As the market shifts, the reemergence of contingent transactions and contingency clauses can help you gauge the balance of po… Continue reading

It’s baaack! Homebuyer commission suit against NAR rises from ashes

On Wednesday, eight homebuyers filed an amended complaint, once thought to be dead, against NAR, Realogy, Keller Williams and others alleging NAR rules have inflated agent commissions. Continue reading

Watch your step: 5 closing pitfalls and how to avoid them

There are many moving parts throughout the homebuying process, and they all need to be completed successfully before your client has their keys in hand. MDLLA stars James Harris and David Parnes outline five issues that can derail your path to the clos… Continue reading

The secret to generating 33,000 listing video views for only $200

Of course, you’ll feature that listing on the MLS, but how do you take your marketing to the next level with YouTube? Jimmy Burgess and Andrew Undem walk you through the process of creating targeted ads to get your latest listing more exposure. Continue reading