3 signs a team member is thinking of leaving

In times of uncertainty, agents might be contemplating their future and the changes they can make. Here are three signs to help make sure you’re not caught off guard the next time an agent decides to leave your team. Continue reading

Compass agents anticipate post-pandemic buyer’s market in California

More than 700 Compass California real estate agents shared their concerns and market predictions for when shelter-in-place laws lift in the state. Continue reading

Real estate giants’ COVID-19 motion fails to stop commission lawsuit

Court rules that discovery will continue amid coronavirus outbreak in suit against NAR, Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America. Continue reading

Reffkin: ‘We can sustain a downturn for 6 months, 8 months, 9 months’

But the Compass CEO also conceded that disruption to the housing market will drive some agents and discount brokerages out of the real estate industry. Continue reading

RE/MAX expands broker fee deferrals, enacts hiring freezes

The franchisor is enacting cost-cutting measures including a suspension of its popular 401K matching program, company bonuses and a national hiring freeze. Continue reading

DC-area brokerage partners with local restaurants to feed communities in need

Silver Spring Cares, a nonprofit started by the Go Brent team outside of DC, has raised nearly $60K to purchase meals from restaurants and provide them to community members in need. Continue reading

Agent/broker perspective: Is it ‘essential’ to keep the office open?

In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This month: A broker closed the office for safety. However, an agent wants it to remain open. What’s the right call? Continue reading

7 coronavirus-related client concerns and how to respond to them

During this time, buyers and sellers are likely to be fearful, worried and apprehensive. How can they possibly think about buying a home, let alone putting one on the market? Here are some common concerns clients might have — and how to ease them. Continue reading