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Facebook Marketplace: The effective tool most agents skip

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Holly Brink shares agent Abby Goodell’s no-frills strategy for turning Facebook Marketplace posts into legit buyer leads and examines why most agents overlook the platform. Continue reading →

How AI is transforming the role of real estate reviews

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While competitors focus on traditional SEO tactics, marketing expert Molly McKinley writes, forward-thinking professionals can build the review foundation that will drive AI recommendations for years to come. Continue reading →

What a ’90s movie taught me about women in real estate leadership

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“I’m right on top of that, Rose.” Here’s what “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead” taught compliance officer Summer Goralik about leadership, trust and showing up for other women. Continue reading →

Speaking at San Diego Connect is a mitzvah for Michael Liebowitz

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The president and CEO of Douglas Elliman sat down with Inman to discuss some of the brokerage’s most recent exciting updates and said he doesn’t view speaking engagements as a chore, but more like a good deed. Continue reading →

Judge whittles down Howard Hanna real estate commission lawsuit

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No evidence of “horizontal agreement” among real estate brokerages to inflate commissions, but judge will hear arguments alleging a “vertical antitrust conspiracy” with NAR. Continue reading →

HomeLister is the latest member of Newfound’s brokerage portfolio

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HomeLister, acquired by Newfound, joins Houwzer, Trelora and HomeRise under the Newfound umbrella of web-based brokerage services, each offering its own tiered services model for non-traditional home sales that blend software, MLS and portal marketing … Continue reading →

Corcoran Genesis acquires Corcoran Ferester Realty

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With their combined forces, the companies will have about 65 agents to serve the greater Houston real estate market, Inman has learned. Continue reading →

Anywhere names Barri Rafferty chief communications officer

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The communications vet and former CEO will handle government relations, events and productions functions for the company and will report to CEO Ryan Schneider, Inman has learned. Continue reading →

NAR says lower mortgage rates could help boost sluggish sales. When might that happen?

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Amid fighting over the federal funds rate, NAR says home sales were 0.7 percent lower in May than a year ago as inventory rose to a 4.6-month supply Continue reading →

Compass sues Zillow over private listings ban

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The antitrust suit, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior to “protect its monopoly and revenues in violation of the antitrust laws.” Continue reading →