5 habits of agents who effectively prospect the affluent (Part 1)

In this weekly series, David Friedman shares the five keystone habits for effectively prospecting the affluent, distilled from over a decade of advising global leaders in luxury. This week, learn how to shift from the reactive ‘hope marketing’ to proac… Continue reading

Blimp drives deal communication, compensates for data: Tech review

Imagine if Facebook compensated users for every like, image post or ad campaign they started. That’s the idea behind Blimp’s approach to bettering the industry. Continue reading

Real-estate hiring outpaces other industries amid stale jobs report

Employers in real estate and residential construction grew workforces by 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to Department of Labor survey out Friday. Continue reading

Now’s the time to invest in small-town commercial real estate. Here’s why

Although any property investment presents a mix of risks, drawbacks and rewards, there are many small towns that offer great real estate investment opportunities far and above what the big city can present. Continue reading

Redfin partners with home security company to expand self-led tours

A year after launching self-led Direct Access tours for vacant listings, Redfin has partnered with home security company ADT to provide an extra layer of protection for homesellers. Sellers in 22 markets can now request ADT smart locks and sensors at n… Continue reading

Compass decline in value stands in contrast to its growth: DelPrete

Compass’ growth over the past three years has been remarkable. It is one of the fastest growing real estate brokerages of all time — yet its stock price continues to decline. Continue reading

Compass Florida snatches 2 top Palm Beach agents

Established Palm Beach agents Chris Deitz and Margit Brandt have joined Compass, attracted by the brokerage’s network and use of technology. Continue reading

The biggest takeaways from Coldwell Banker Gen Blue event

The pandemic, a big acquisition and the specter of Zillow were all significant parts of Coldwell Banker’s latest gathering. Continue reading

Give clients a standout experience! 5 customer service must-do’s

Providing outstanding customer service that helps create memorable experiences for your clients is absolutely paramount in our industry. Here’s how you can ensure a positive and value-driven buying and selling experience. Continue reading

Realogy sells most of its interest in Title Resources Guaranty

Realogy will continue to maintain its existing ownership of Realogy Title Group, which last year provided title, settlement, and escrow services for 214,000 transactions in 43 states under 45 different brand names. Continue reading