Realogy CEO explains the problem with big agent signing bonuses

Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider is wary of chasing agents with big signing bonuses because he’s not sure the return on investment is there, he explained at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Real Estate Finance & Asset Management Conference on Thursday. Continue reading

Redfin: Warren’s debt cancellation plan would help Millennial homebuyers

Senator Elizabeth Warren’s student debt plan could have major repercussions for the housing industry, according to a new study from real estate brokerage Redfin.  Continue reading

Redfin says it’s fixing regulatory issue with agent-free service

Both Redfin and the Massachusetts Board indicated that they are working together to resolve the disclosure issue. Continue reading

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate goes capped, taking on KW

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate’s franchise business is moving to a capped fee model, where franchisees pay a royalty fee capped at a set amount per annual agent sales. It’s the only Realogy franchise business that will be operating outside the 6 … Continue reading

IDX websites: Worth the investment?

These days, real estate professionals have a host of marketing tools available to them, including custom websites, lead generation tools, customer relationship management and more. However, are these tools worth the cost? Find out here. Continue reading

The Real Word: Homeownership poised to rise, but renters have doubts

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, as the population ages, homeownership is likely to rise. Will people living longer plus more millennials buying homes create the perfect s… Continue reading

Fed up with selling real estate? 3 options worth exploring

If you’re thinking about moving on from the day-to-day life of selling real estate, stop and consider your options, says KW expansion team leader Adam Hergenrother. Here’s what you can do with all that real estate knowledge you’ve accumulated.
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KW franchise in Missouri fined for dozens of licensing violations

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield, a Missouri-based Keller Wiliams franchise, was fined $10,000 and its associate broker Rebecca Reich Rose was placed on a two-year probation period for numerous instances of unlicensed real estate activity and other … Continue reading

Engel & Völkers launches new mega website for consumers, agents

The site is specific to the Americas region and has a suite of agent tools including CRM tech, lead management, a business dashboard and more. Continue reading