EXp Q4 earnings mixed as revenue ticks up but agent count falls

The virtual brokerage ended 2024 with 82,980 agents — a 5 percent drop compared to the previous year, according to Q4 earnings data. EXp also posted $1.1 billion in revenue in the final three months of last year. Continue reading

The ultimate guide to grammar, syntax and real estate writing

From using ChatGPT to enhance your writing to avoiding simple errors in communication, this guide is designed to help you target your most common mistakes and make your writing more effective. Continue reading

Black households led first-time homebuyer market in 2024

Despite a nationwide dip in first-time homeownership, Black buyers have bucked the trend in 2024, leading the market with 62 percent purchasing their first home, according to new data released by Zillow Thursday. This continues a growing trend, with Bl… Continue reading

10 ways brokers can elevate their agent recruiting game

Get passionate and intentional about real estate recruiting, and see what a difference it makes in your real estate business, ERA’s Alex Vidal writes. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Emily Duke, LUX Denver ERA Powered

Find out how this broker-owner and her team are implementing “purpose-driven leadership” to deliver exceptional experiences tailored to their clients’ needs. Continue reading

Zumper’s Reelz automates short-form social media marketing

Short-form video is perhaps social media’s most powerful message driver, and now Zumper is making it easy for residential property managers and leasing agents to leverage it. Continue reading

This inventory data tells us what to expect in 2025: Economist

This week, Windermere Real Estate Principal Economist Jeff Tucker shares how inventory serves as a leading indicator for the 2025 market. Continue reading

Reffkin knocks NAR, says rules ‘prop up’ inexperienced agents

The Compass CEO said that NAR’s rules have held back top agents and brokerages. But Robert Reffkin also believes that as those rules end, big brokerages like his will pull further ahead. Continue reading

RealReports launches listing lead capture capability

RealReports’ core competency is in producing extensive, data-rich property and community reports for use in a variety of real estate business applications, from listing presentations to investment strategies. Continue reading

Housing starts decline in January as homebuilder uncertainty rises

Multifamily housing starts fell 9.8 percent, reaching a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,366,000, while single-family housing starts fell 8.4 percent month over month, according to data released Wednesday. Continue reading