8z Real Estate is latest brokerage to jump into the iBuyer business

Colorado-based real estate brokerage 8z Real Estate is the latest to offer a direct-to-consumer home buying and selling platform, known as an “iBuyer.” Continue reading

Houlihan Lawrence attempt to toss dual agency lawsuit fails

New York’s highest state court is allowing a lawsuit against real estate brokerage Houlihan Lawrence to move forward, saying that establishing informed consent to dual agency requires more than a consumer’s signature on a disclosure form. Continue reading

How to scale without sacrificing client experience

What does it take to create an in-depth system for training new hires to handle transactions exactly the way you would? With his agents averaging 39 annual deals, the systems set in place by Terrence Murphy are obviously working. Find out how to protec… Continue reading

Top Keller Williams earners push to end profit sharing for defectors

Keller Williams is mulling significant changes to its profit share model by removing associates from the lifelong revenue program when they jump to a competitor. Continue reading

Is your old boss stealing your clients?

When you send a potential buyer or seller to your current website, what do they see? Is it your face? Your name? Your logo, colors, images, and content? Or is your personal touch getting lost in a sea of multi-million-dollar branding belonging to the b… Continue reading

Thinking of switching brokerages? Ask yourself these 7 questions first

Before making any major decision — in life or in real estate — it’s imperative to do a little soul searching first. Here are seven questions you should ask yourself before jumping ship to a new brokerage. Continue reading

Is Purplebricks really in turmoil? A closer look

The stock price is significantly down from the highs of last year, the U.S. and U.K. CEOs are out, and revenue guidance has been repeatedly downgraded. Find out what other challenges Purplebricks faces in the U.S. here. Continue reading