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Coldwell Banker in pole position? CBx Seller Leads sees big 1st-year growth

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Coldwell Banker’s CBx Seller Leads, a free lead service for affiliated companies, has seen a 74 percent adoption rate in its first 12 months. The “machine learning” software helps convert leads into listings at three times the market rate, according to… Continue reading →

How to achieve happiness in real estate

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Skipping down the road without a care is just not a realistic goal for your happiness level. What is realistic is being happier in your career, which will result in a happier life. So let’s talk about how to be happy in real estate, the chosen professi… Continue reading →

Agent/broker perspective: Don’t mess with RESPA

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In this column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical Miami real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This month: An agent is offered NBA tickets from a title company she has a longtime and close relationship with. Is accept… Continue reading →

Yield curve inversion fears are overblown

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Yield curves predicting recessions did so historically and will again at the end of Fed overshoots. The Fed has done no such thing this time. Continue reading →

Should you advertise vacation rentals on multiple sites?

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With more rentals than ever before competing for tourist dollars, it’s essential to maximize positive cash-flow returns when marketing a vacation property.  Continue reading →

To join a real estate team or not to join? That is the question

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Should you join a real estate team after joining a brokerage or work solo? It depends on your personality and goals. Here are some key points to mull over as you make your decision. Continue reading →

Amateur hour! How to keep your cool with other agents

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Bad communication practices in transactions lead to misunderstandings and can mask unethical and unprofessional behavior. They can also diminish goodwill, undermine trust and lead to a build up of resentments that could derail your transaction. Here’s … Continue reading →

The Real Word: Zillow’s losing money, but not as much as before

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Zillow lost $2,916 on every home it sold in Q2, on average. But this is a small price to pay for what they are gaining. Continue reading →

Considering switching to a 100% brokerage? Think it through

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If seller commission expectations and a worsening “listing-inventory-to-agent-count” ratio have you thinking about moving to a 100-percent brokerage with the idea that change would lead to higher net income, here are some things that you ought to be co… Continue reading →