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

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

Chris Heller and Heller the Home Seller team move to eXp Realty

Heller was affiliated with Keller Williams for nearly 15 years, and most recently was at OJO Labs before becoming chief growth officer at mortgage lender Lower. He will retain his position at Lower with the move. Continue reading

1st-time buyers say ‘yes’ to older starter homes due to higher costs

New construction starter homes have become a thing of the past as costs continue to rise, according to a report from Cotality. More buyers are flocking to a new kind of starter home, which is older and smaller. Continue reading

The price isn’t right? How to talk sellers through their concerns

Sellers don’t want the slickest pitch or biggest promise, coach Darryl Davis writes. They want guidance without pressure. Here’s how to talk them through pricing objections and win the listing. Continue reading

You don’t need a hot market. You need a smarter marketing strategy

In slower markets, agents who are strategic, creative and proactive rise to the top, Coldwell Banker Warburg’s Kevelyn Guzman writes. Those who wait for conditions to change get left behind. Continue reading

Christie’s Real Estate names Gavin Swartzman as next president

Swartzman previously served for 11 years as CEO of Toronto-based Peerage Realty Partners. He is replacing former co-presidents Natalie Hamrick and Kevin Van Eck, Inman has learned exclusively. Continue reading