5 harsh realities indies will face in 2022 (and how to combat them)

As we look to finish out 2021, indie brokers need to look at industry trends to get ready to hit the ground running in 2022 and prepare for new challenges. Here are the top five hurdles and how to prepare for them. Continue reading

RE/MAX delivers record Q3 revenue amid RE/MAX Integra acquisition

The record quarter was largely driven by the company’s purchase in July of RE/MAX Integra, a $235 million deal that marked the largest franchise acquisition in the brokerage’s history. Continue reading

Should you buy leads? An agent and broker go head-to-head

A veteran agent wants her broker to invest in leads purchased from national services, but her broker views them as active competitors. Is there a happy medium they can achieve? Anthony Askowitz explores this hypothetical situation from both sides of th… Continue reading

‘Love letter’ ban to see day in court thanks to First Amendment group

A first-in-the-nation Oregon law restricting love letters between buyers and sellers, set to begin in January, is being challenged in court by the conservative-leaning Pacific Legal Foundation. Continue reading

Real Brokerage has big ambitions as it ramps up agents in Q3 and beyond

The Real Brokerage reported a third quarter net loss of $1.06 million on $39.8 million in revenue as its agents facilitated $1.44 billion in real estate transactions, up 879 percent from a year ago. Continue reading

5 real estate marketing do’s and don’ts for 2022

In today’s increasingly online world, how do you capture your audience’s attention, improve your traffic and share your authentic message? The rules of marketing are always changing; here’s what you need to know going into 2022. Continue reading

Back to the office? What real estate agents should wear

It’s time to trade in those sweats for “real” clothes. But what constitutes professional attire now? If you’re not sure what the rules are anymore or if you simply want a wardrobe refresh, here are some things to think about so you can stay on the righ… Continue reading

5 ways NAR’s annual conference changed the future of real estate

The trade group changed real estate listings nationwide, made buyer agent compensation more transparent, declared a divisive symbol discriminatory and turned the gender divide on its head. Continue reading

Fast-growing Houston indie Abby Realty is the latest to join eXp

Houston’s Abby Realty, a brokerage with over 472 agents and one of Texas’ fastest growing independents, is making the move to eXp Realty, another sign that the brokerage’s remote business model continues to resonate with industry leaders. Continue reading