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Real estate in 2022: When the #@!$ finally hit the fan

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Soaring mortgage rates, slagging sales, thousands and thousands of layoffs: The past 12 months have offered a jarring reminder that what goes up must come down. Continue reading →

Keller Williams mortgage exec leaves after less than 2 years

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Dave Smith joined Keller Williams in 2021. He presided over the firm’s lending efforts during a period of increasing difficulty for the mortgage business. Continue reading →

Former Keller Williams’ CEO John Davis sues Gary Keller for $300M

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John Davis filed suit, he says, in an effort to restore his reputation after sexual misconduct allegations against him surfaced this year. “There is a price to ruin someone’s life,” his spokesman told Inman. Continue reading →

Abuzz, then a bust: What happened with all that big ‘platform’ chatter?

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Real estate platforms were a hot topic a few years ago, but for even some of the biggest companies, sprawling enterprise has been the quickest way to failure, Inman founder Brad Inman writes. Continue reading →

Keller Williams posts ‘less than pleasing’ 3% drop in sales volume

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After four straight quarters of declines in transaction volume, new listings, projected closings and written contract volume, Keller Williams’ year-to-date sales volume finally took a three percent tumble to $414.7 billion. Continue reading →

4 things to watch as Compass’ annual conference unfolds this week

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Compass became the largest company of its kind in the U.S. this year, but is holding its annual gathering as the real estate industry navigates uniquely troubled waters. Continue reading →

Gary Keller: Tech firms’ ancillary service strategy a ‘big lie’

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During Inman Connect on Tuesday, Gary Keller discussed an array of topics with Inman founder Brad Inman. Keller said companies have to focus on “dollars in, expenses out” as they reach for profitability. Continue reading →

Gary Keller: 2022 poised to become ‘second worst’ deal year in history

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Keller said during Inman Connect, that transactions could be down nearly as much as during the Great Recession, though he added there are still opportunities for those in real estate. Continue reading →

Keller Williams releases updated homebuying guidebook

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“Your First Home” is designed to be a guide for new real estate consumers. The book is now in its second edition and includes updated information on an array of timely topics. Continue reading →

16 great podcasts — and the agents nailing audio as a marketing tool

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These podcasts not only provide listeners with tips and advice on how to build their business, but also serve as the best examples of how agents are nailing the form as a marketing tool. Continue reading →