If passed, the PRO Act would make the “ABC” test for independent contractor status the law of the land and would classify most real estate professionals and almost all other gig workers as employees. Continue reading
Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: A rule-abiding agent is frustrated by her local association’s failure to penalize serious wrongdoers appropriately, especi… Continue reading
Succeeding in today’s market is hard. Agent splits are higher, there’s a race to the bottom on commissions, and it’s expensive in both dollars and resources to provide the services agents and clients want. We firmly believe that it’s possible to make i… Continue reading
Real estate agents have to work together to eliminate disparities and barriers to homeownership. Here’s how one Realtor remains dedicated in creating pathways toward fair and equitable housing opportunities for all. Continue reading
Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll discuss Opendoor’s expansion plans, Google Alerts for your business and a viral listing. Continue reading
Zillow’s app for creating and publishing immersive online home tours is available to everyone — and it offers enough to make it worth a look. Continue reading
Work in real estate sales long enough, and you’ll cross paths with a host of different personalities, both good and bad. But there’s one type of agent this broker-owner struggles with — those who let transactions revolve entirely around them. Continue reading
Which brokerage to join, what systems and technology to implement and what brand and marketing to create — new agents have a lot of decisions to make. Joining a team solves many of these challenges. Here’s are four key benefits new agents who join team… Continue reading
Of the 10 largest real estate firms, eight are now publicly traded. These companies represent 575,000 agents, almost 45 percent of all Realtors. Continue reading
Frenetic markets often lead to frenetic decisions. In today’s frenzied markets, agents have to be on top of every aspect of the transaction. Here’s what real estate buyers and sellers should expect from their agents. Continue reading