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3 opportunities agents miss without a top global brand

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Real estate may be local, but aligning with a brand that’s truly global provides many agents with the opportunity to take business to greater heights. Continue reading →

RE/MAX CEO: Consolidation ‘could help accelerate our strategy’

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CEO Erik Carlson talked about the success of new tools and fee models at RE/MAX, and said the company’s franchisees are “definitely seeing a lot more inbound activity here,” which may, in part, be in response to the recently announced acquisition of An… Continue reading →

Engel & Völkers’ CEO: ‘We’re focused on culture over indiscriminate scale’

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Stuart Siegel said he wants his company to be known for quality, and wondered how companies like Compass and Anywhere might be able to unify their cultures. Continue reading →

Trump tariff policy has soured Canadian interest in US properties

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Canadians are losing interest in U.S. real estate, according to Redfin’s latest market report. The share of Canadians searching for U.S. properties declined 19.5 percent year over year in August, extending a six-month trend that started when President … Continue reading →

Next question for Opendoor: ‘Kill agent partnership,’ or work with real estate pros?

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After a stock rally and CEO ouster, investors are turning their attention to what’s next for Opendoor. Some say the company must work with agents. Others disagree. Continue reading →

Homebuilders cry ‘uncle’ as duties on Canadian lumber hit 27%

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NAHB urges Trump administration to negotiate new softwood lumber agreement with Canada “that will provide a fair and equitable solution to all parties and eliminate tariffs altogether.” Continue reading →

RE/MAX stays profitable as US agent count, revenue decline

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RE/MAX’s total agent count grew 2.5 percent from a year ago, to 147,073. But a growing proportion of those agents work outside of the franchisor’s main markets, the U.S. and Canada. Continue reading →

Finding Financial Freedom: Karen Roy’s 2nd act blueprint

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Coach Melanie Klein profiles Karen Roy, who found mentorship, ongoing training and a strong brand when she joined a real estate team. Continue reading →

Foreign buyer property purchases in the US rose 33% from last year

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Chinese and Canadian buyers make up the largest portion of international buyers. The median purchase price for foreign buyers also hit a new record high at $494,400, according to a National Association of Realtors report. Continue reading →

Foreign buyer property purchases in the US rose 33% from last year

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Chinese and Canadian buyers make up the largest portion of international buyers. The median purchase price for foreign buyers also hit a new record high at $494,400, according to a National Association of Realtors report. Continue reading →