The changes adopted Monday are an example of how NAR works toward positive change in real estate, says immediate past president Charlie Oppler, and doing the right thing is a “responsibility we take very seriously.” Continue reading
Claiming your work costs the buyer nothing is misleading, at best. It’s also a weak way to market and brand yourself. Here’s why Jay Thompson says you’re better than that and fully supports National Association of Realtors’ policy changes. Continue reading
From need-to-know statistics to predictions about the future, Bernice Ross recounts the most important takeaways from NAR’s Realtors Conference & Expo. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
HomeSmart Client is an app for buyers and sellers working with HomeSmart agents to search for homes, track sales and generally stay on top of their transaction. Continue reading
“Zillow, please understand that the magic is gone for me and for many other agents who trusted and partnered with you for years,” writes agent Meg Jones Mullin in a follow-up to her break-up letter with Zillow. She and other agents sound off about how … Continue reading
Lucit is an app for creating and controlling ad campaigns on roadside digital billboards. It’s an ideal marketing tool for offices and teams of any size or brand. Continue reading
Understanding the ins and outs of a home equity conversion mortgage for purchase can give real estate agents an advantage when working with older buyers. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
As a Realtor and broker-owner of Boardman Realty, Teresa Boardman has vast experience working in and running an independent brokerage. Here’s her take on what it’s like to be an indie broker and what the future might look like. Continue reading
Although we can’t predict the future, we can use trends, historical data, and market and economic information to think about — and plan for — challenges that teams will have to overcome next year. Here are four big challenges KW expansion team leader A… Continue reading
Contrary to what real estate discussion groups might have you believe, there is far more to procuring cause than showing a home, Jay Thompson argues. Writing an offer is not a guarantee you are the procuring cause. Nor is having a signed buyer-broker a… Continue reading