It’s Pride Month! Here’s how Realtors can be an ally

Pick up the phone and call your representatives to encourage them to pass the Equality Act, which would go a long way in increasing the LGBT homeownership rate. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Listen before you speak 

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 Miami luxury broker Reid Heidenry learned that sometimes, it’s what you don’t say that counts. Continue reading

Man offers discounted rent for dog-sitting, draws internet outrage

The Zillow listing for the three-bedroom Austin home, which was discovered by Reddit user u/KlutzyInflation, offers reduced rent to tenants willing to dog-sit the owner’s 16-year-old black lab. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Play well with others

In this industry, collaborating with others instead of doing everything on your own pays off. Find out how Douglas Elliman’s Jay Phillip Parker learned that real estate works best when it’s collaborative and cooperative. Continue reading

In a galaxy far far away: ‘Darth Vader House’ lists for $4.3M

A Houston house modeled after the iconic “Star Wars” villain has hit the market with an asking price of $4.3 million. Continue reading

Leonardo DiCaprio buys $7.1M house for his mom

The iconic actor from “Titanic” and “Wolf of Wall Street” just shelled out $7.1 million to buy a Los Feliz mansion for his mother. Continue reading

Homeowner’s Airbnb ‘Hobbit House’ draws the ire of Warner Brothers

A woman in the Canadian province of British Columbia claims Warner Brothers asked her to remove reference to the 2012 “Hobbit” movie or the wider “Lord Of The Rings” franchise. Continue reading

3 steps for reevaluating your business goals

Self-evaluation is always important. With limited hours in each day, real estate agents need to figure out how to maximize what they do best. Here are a few things to consider when updating your goals for the year. Continue reading