Life by the ocean: 6 tips for selling coastal homes

A home with captivating views and a gentle sea breeze should sell itself, right? Well, not so fast. A subtle approach is often the difference between a transaction that’s smooth sailing and one that’s dead in the water. Continue reading

Online reviews: 5 critical questions agents ask

When it comes to online agent reviews, the same set of questions has popped up for years. It seems prudent, and hopefully helpful, to address some of those questions here. Continue reading

More than a house-hunter: The many (many!) roles of an agent

What do agents do to earn their keep? As consumers question agents’ value, it’s worth noting the duties agents perform outside of showing, selling and listing. Continue reading

Kurt Cobain’s former Seattle home hits market with $7.5M price tag

The Nirvana singer and godfather of grunge bought the home with his wife shortly before taking his own life in 1994. Continue reading

National Association of Realtors mulls MLS pocket listing policy

The new policy is a response to limited-exposure and ‘coming soon’ marketing practices, and would require agents to share exclusive listings with MLS members. Continue reading

National Association of Realtors mulls MLS pocket listing policy

The new policy is a response to limited-exposure and ‘coming soon’ marketing practices, and would require agents to share exclusive listings with MLS members. Continue reading

WebsiteBox updates include new templates, faster MLS updates

WebsiteBox has increased the speed of MLS data feeds, created new templates and connected with Google Suite for its agent, team and broker websites. Continue reading

Can you own a real estate business without operating a brokerage?

Anna Bellomo is the Founder and Owner of District Homes, a successful boutique real estate business. Ranked number one in the Berkeley area, Bellomo and her team facilitated $82.2M in home sales last year for 74 happy families. Below, Bellomo shares ho… Continue reading

Facebook toys with hiding ‘likes’ and views on posts

What happens when one sign of engagement, such as a “like” on Facebook, is hidden? That’s the reality some Facebook users are facing as the platform tests hiding the number of likes and views a post gets. Continue reading

Sotheby’s adds new exclusive, luxury decor to virtual staging app

The brokerage has partnered with Perigold to allow Sotheby’s agents to virtually stage listings with furniture and decor from Wayfair.com’s luxury brand. Continue reading