How are franchises faring? NAR study digs into the numbers

The Residential Franchise Report compares key metrics between 28 franchises. Keller Williams boasts the most agents, but more agents joined Berkshire Hathaway over the past two years. Continue reading

Existing-home sales climb for 2nd straight month: NAR

Existing-home sales inched up 2.6 percent year-over-year in August, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

NAR calls for improvements to the qualified mortgage rule

The National Association of Realtors is calling on the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to improve the qualified mortgage definition and government-sponsored entity patch, as well as support an extension before figuring out the long term solution. Continue reading

Cut the crap: NAR lawsuit is good for consumers

Regardless of the outcome of the mega lawsuit, the sunshine from this legal assault will force the industry to clean up its act. Savvy and progressive industry leaders are using this moment to break from the past and lift the veil of secrecy for consum… Continue reading

EXp Realty becomes first RESO-certified brokerage

EXp Realty is the first brokerage to be certified by Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO), the trade association that governs how data flows in the real estate industry. Continue reading

6 things you need to understand about FSBOs to win them over

For-sale-by-owners are a unique group of players in the real estate market, and most agents attempt to avoid them. Don’t overlook this bunch because they can be a viable client prospect group for you. Continue reading

Consulting firm T3 Sixty hires former NAR, Lone Wolf execs

Real estate consulting firm T3 Sixty, the company behind the influential Swanepoel Mega 1000 rankings, announced Thursday that it has hired a pair of new vice presidents who previously worked as executives at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) … Continue reading

Lone Wolf partners with Updater to offer relocation services

The integration will allow agents who use Lone Wolf’s transaction management tools to offer Updater’s services. Continue reading

Are brokerages keeping up with homebuyers’ online habits?

46 percent of all real estate brokerages say “keeping up with technology” will be their biggest challenge in the near future. Continue reading

‘You cannot buy that purple toilet’: Curbio wins NAR pitch battle

Curbio, which renovates homes and gets paid at closing, was one of 14 contestants to compete in a “Pitch Battle” hosted by Second Century Ventures. Continue reading