Salaried agent model is a ‘game changer’ says former Realogy leader

Charlie Young, who left Coldwell Banker last year, is joining the board of a flat-fee brokerage that pays its agents a base salary rather than a conventional commission. Continue reading

Inventory insanity: Notes from ‘exhausted’ agents on the front lines of a crazy market

“There is no middle class any more,” one industry leader said of working in real estate this year. “You’re either crushing it or you’re struggling.” Continue reading

How this agent is helping migrating buyers find their dream homes

With buyers moving across the country to new locales, agents have to be prepared to work much harder amid low inventory woes. This is especially true in Florida, which is seeing an influx of new residents. Here’s how this agent is making a difference. Continue reading

Homes have literally never been more expensive

The median listing price for U.S. homes hit $370,000 in March, according to a new report. That’s higher than it has ever been in the past. Continue reading

Corcoran adds home improvement program to agent suite of tools

RealVitalize, a home improvement resource for sellers, will now be available to Corcoran agents and their seller clients across New York City, the Hamptons and South Florida. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: It ain’t over ‘til it’s over

In this column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week: Find out how South Florida’s Chad Carroll has grown his brand through patience and perseverance. Continue reading

Teams help agents hone specialties, fast track growth

A group of panelists at Connect Now argued Tuesday that real estate teams have an array of benefits for agents, and that teams will only become more popular. Continue reading

Everyone is moving to Florida! Or maybe they aren’t

Despite narratives about buyers flocking to Florida, data from Atlas Van Lines and Florida’s 2020 Demographic Estimating Conference suggest the migration patterns are negligible. Continue reading

Mainframe Real Estate debuts marketing tech, agent websites

The launch of a new suite of products continue Mainframe’s ongoing efforts to improve the real estate experience by leaning more on technology. Continue reading

Vacasa to acquire major vacation rental rival

The acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals will add more than 6,000 units to Vacasa’s already large portfolio of travel-oriented lodging. Continue reading