The naysayers are wrong about 2018’s biggest real estate deal

Mark McLaughlin lusts for opportunity. The Compass deal, the biggest in real estate this year, is consistent with the Pacific Union CEO’s singular vision. Continue reading

Pacific Union’s acquisition announcement met with shock, tears and a cocktail party

Even as cocktails were being poured, a source claimed there were tears in the Paragon Real Estate Group office from agents who felt blindsided by the news. Continue reading

LISTEN: Pacific Union employees learn about Compass acquisition

Pacific Union International President Patrick Barber says Compass deal will ensure livelihoods, declaring, “We are the ones doing the disrupting.” Continue reading

Agent/broker perspective: How to keep your commission in tact

Agents and brokers can hold firm on commission by fully educating buyers and sellers about the depth and complexity of their jobs and making this education a regular part of their process. Continue reading

In real estate ecosystem, Zillow’s octopus arms reach far and wide

Extending beyond listings into mortgage lending, iBuying, property management and more, Zillow’s reach is expanding, but rivals have nothing to fear. Continue reading

Why virtual brokerages will make real estate expansion teams unstoppable

As Keller Williams enters the virtual brokerage space, Adam Hergenrother explains what we know about how KW virtual brokerages will work and how they will impact the industry. Continue reading

Reeazily’s Broker EZ is ideal for the number-crunching, growth-focused broker

Broker EZ is built by Reeazily to help brokers run the financial aspects of their real estate business. The software can import deal data from DocuSign or dotloop and connect to QuickBooks, and it includes reporting tools and MLS connectivity. Continue reading

KW to launch virtual brokerages for expansion business owners

At last week’s Keller Williams Mega Camp, a company retreat for select Keller Williams leaders, Keller Williams CEO and president John Davis announced the real estate franchisor would be launching virtual brokerages. Continue reading