Purplebricks launches in the Sunshine State with 2 locations

Purplebricks is bringing its flat-fee model to the Sunshine State. The U.K.-founded real estate brokerage — which charges sellers a $3,600 fee per listing — officially launched Tuesday in Orlando and Tampa, as the company celebrates one year of operati… Continue reading

MoxiWorks blasts Compass for agent productivity claims

MoxiWorks, an open real estate tech platform funded by two of the top three regional brands in the country, took a jab at Compass, claiming its agents report a 16 percent decline in productivity when they move to the national brokerage.  Continue reading

Home price appreciation is slowing around the country

Home price appreciation is growing at its slowest rate since August 2014, according to Redfin’s latest market report. U.S. home prices grew 4.7 percent in August, year-over-year and home sales fell 2.4 percent over the same time frame. Continue reading

The Agency CEO involved in lawsuit over African leader’s forfeited Malibu mansion

The founder The Agency and Western World Insurance are embroiled in a lawsuit involving the son of an African president and a seaside mansion in Malibu. Continue reading

RE/MAX Results names Brenda Tushaus as new CEO

The largest RE/MAX franchise in the country has a new leader with a long history at the company: RE/MAX Results just promoted Brenda Tushaus to chief executive officer. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Success is inevitable if you’re following your passion

In this weekly column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, Nest Seekers broker Johnny Mansilla shares his thoughts on having an open mind and an open heart thro… Continue reading

Fend off competition from new brokerage models

Commissions are under pressure. Average commission rates for real estate agents fell nearly 1 percent in 2017 and this trend is appearing in the National Association of Realtors 2018 member profile. Continue reading

What every team lead really needs

The team model is one of the most powerful ways to do business in real estate, and for good reason. Real estate agents have to wear many hats (three guesses which my favorite is — see my profile photo), and not every agent is good at every aspect of t… Continue reading