9 things this COO wishes she’d known about money as a newbie

With so much to learn as a new agent, it helps to draw on the experience of those who’ve gone before. Find out where to start with this guide from author, coach and Realtor Erin McCormick Torres. Continue reading

What you don’t know about insurance can hurt your clients

Insurance as a hot-button issue is likely not going away anytime soon. Unfortunately, as long as Mother Nature is in control, agents, buyers and sellers need to be more proactive than ever, broker Cara Ameer writes. Continue reading

Living Vogue Real Estate names Matthew Hickey CEO

The luxury brokerage’s former chief operating officer now steps into his new role as the company works to expand its market presence. Former CEO Mark Coppens will focus on future plans to franchise, according to the company. Continue reading

Industry veteran Katie Kossev is Side’s new Texas managing broker

The Kossev Group founder Katie Kossev will be responsible for helping Side’s 60 Texas partners grow their businesses through hands-on coaching and support, the company said. Continue reading

RE/MAX Holdings to lay off 7% of staff by end of September

The layoffs are part of a reorganization plan that will streamline operations and bring cost savings in the long term, the real estate franchisor said in Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Continue reading

Anywhere’s chief product officer: ‘Hallucinations’ are holding back AI

Should agents, brokers and clients put their faith in artificial intelligence right now? Until accuracy is improved, the answer is a resounding “no,” Anywhere Chief Product Officer Tony Kueh told Intel. Continue reading

The Fed, the market and memories of the global financial crisis

While naysayers and doomsdayers compare today’s real estate market to 2008, the numbers tell a very different economic story, writes marketing expert Chris Drayer. Continue reading

Keller Williams cuts profit sharing for agents who fled to competitors

The franchisor will drastically slash profit share for “vested KW agents who actively compete with our brokerages” unless they return within six months, Keller Williams President Marc King said Tuesday. Continue reading

Court rules Zillow falsely labeled REX listings as case heads to trial

Despite the ruling, Zillow said it looks forward to presenting its case to a jury and is “confident that the evidence will show that REX’s business failed for reasons unrelated to Zillow.” Continue reading