Compass launches charity program, aims to be the world’s ‘most inspirational company’

Compass wants to be the most “inspirational” company in the history of the world, CEO Robert Reffkin said Wednesday night. Continue reading

Compass is launching its own credit card for agents

Compass Chief Growth Officer Robert Lehman unveiled the card during the company’s bi-annual retreat, which was held downtown Los Angeles’ opulent Orpheum Theatre. Lehman described the program, dubbed Compass Card, as “one card, one solution for all you… Continue reading

Better Homes and Gardens expands into Texas, Arkansas

Right off the heels of its expansion into central New Jersey earlier this month, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate announced its latest extension partnership, this time in Texarkana, Texas. Continue reading

Agent’s reputation, social media matter most to clients: study

The latest J.D. Power Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction Study found that the single most important reason for selecting a real estate company is its reputation. Continue reading

Keller Williams, realtor.com top Newsweek customer service rankings

Keller Williams has been crowned the top real estate agency for customer service in Newsweek’s new survey, America’s Best Customer Service 2019, while realtor.com beat Zillow for the top real estate database spot. Continue reading

Utah flat-fee brokerage agrees to end political campaign-style ads

Homie first made headlines in October when voters in Maricopa County noticed teal signs encouraging them to “vote for homie.” Continue reading

Buyside uses buyer data to help agents win more listings

The data company analyzes buyer data for agents to use in seller lead generation and listing presentations, integrates with CRMs and business platforms and provides graphics such as heat maps. Continue reading

The questions you’re not asking your tech vendor

Let’s face it, change is hard, and we humans are change resistant. Making any technology change has consequences we often never consider — disruption, resistance, and cost — to our day-to-day responsibilities. Continue reading