Compass taps Mindbody CEO Josh McCarter to join board of directors

Compass has added Mindbody CEO Josh McCarter to its board of directors, according to an announcement on Monday. McCarter is the New York City-based brokerage’s seventh board member, alongside CEO and founder Robert Reffkin, Charles Phillips, Jeffrey Ho… Continue reading

How to help homesellers understand fair housing

Most homeowners want to do the right thing, but they don’t always understand how they can unintentionally discriminate against a qualified buyer. According to broker Teresa Boardman, transparency and communication are the keys to ensuring optimal outco… Continue reading

Keller Williams moves into Saudi Arabia amid global expansion

Muhanad Awad will lead a new franchise based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital city. The franchise launch suggests that Western companies are warming to a corner of the world that has long been difficult to reach. Continue reading

Don’t fall victim to Russian hackers: 14 tips

More and more Russian hackers are looking to unleash cyberattacks across the world. Keep yourself and your clients safe with these strategies from cybersecurity expert Robert Siciliano. Continue reading

Keller Williams Pres. Marc King has a plan for unproductive agents

Keller Williams President Marc King says the company has a to-be-announced plan to help the 80 percent of agents who are underproducing level up — playing to the company’s belief that the agent is always No. 1. Continue reading

Inventing Anna, The Dropout, WeCrashed: What TV’s scam craze tells us about bad business

Crimes of the heart and crimes of the wallet often go hand in hand. Here’s what you can learn from the recent spate of scam-based documentaries. Continue reading

How will autonomous self-driving cars affect real estate?

Innovations in technology have already changed buyer behavior over the years. Carl Medford looks at how driverless vehicles may (or may not) continue the shift. Continue reading

Flip the script: 5 conversation-starters every buyer’s agent needs

Communicating in a way that’s natural, easy and from-the-heart, rather than from a cut-and-dried script, allows you to make a personal connection with the client. Coach Darryl Davis provides five dialogues so that you’ll always have the right words for… Continue reading

Should your clients bid over asking price? A look at pros and cons

In a hot seller’s market, how should agents help their clients with pricing, bidding strategies and closing successfully? Broker Jenny Usaj offers keys to setting appropriate buyer expectations from the start. Continue reading

Compass reaches settlement in Section 8 discrimination case

A year after being placed in the hot seat for discriminating against low-income renters in New York City, Compass has reached a settlement with the watchdog group Housing Rights Initiative (HRI). Compass will now offer higher commissions for Section 8 … Continue reading