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The bombshell lawsuit that could undo the US real estate industry

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A homeseller has filed a class action lawsuit challenging a principal tenet of how the real estate industry works in the U.S. as well as one of the main reasons behind the existence of multiple listing services: the sharing of sales commissions between… Continue reading →

The Real Word: What happens to agents using Contactually?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll take a look at the Compass acquisition of popular real estate customer relationship management platform Contactually. Continue reading →

100% commission brokerage Fathom Realty will file for IPO

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Fathom Realty, the cloud-based, flat-fee commission brokerage announced plans on Tuesday that it intends to file a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to take the company public.  The company expects the docum… Continue reading →

WATCH: Why is the relationship between brokers and the MLS so fragile?

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Where’s the disconnect, and what does it take to bridge that gap? Listen in as moderator Denee Evans, CMLS, and Sam DeBord, Coldwell Banker Danforth, explain the disconnect between brokers and the MLS. Continue reading →

Competition from Zillow, AI is the biggest fear among brokers: NAR

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Real estate brokerages anticipate big challenges to come from evolving technology and “nontraditional market participants,” according to a new NAR survey. Continue reading →

Keller Williams slashes nearly 11,000 agents in ‘ghost’ purge

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Keller Williams company-wide purge of, “ghost agents” immediately dropped the franchisor’s agent count by nearly 11,000, according to company earnings. Continue reading →

5 unique marketing features that luxury brands nail

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Luxury real estate brands excel in sophisticated branding, marketing and copy writing. Here are five ideas that real estate businesses looking to scale in 2019 can learn from luxe brands. Continue reading →

Miami power agents The Jills rebrand, join forces with the Zeder Team

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Changes are afoot for Miami’s most well-known real estate duo — the Jills are forming a new company through a collaboration with the Zeder Team. Continue reading →

Former franchise sues RE/MAX Integra over ‘predatory recruiting’

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Leading Edge Real Estate, a Boston indie that split from RE/MAX Integra is suing its former franchisor for what it’s calling a “predatory recruiting” campaign in violation of franchise agreements, in the wake of the divorce. Continue reading →