Fed decides the fate of the housing market: The Real Word

This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discussed how the Fed’s decision will impact the housing market, CoStar’s plans for Homes.com and the TikTok-famous Marketeer of the Week. Continue reading

How do we help first-time homebuyers without driving up costs?

More and more lower-income or even middle-class households are going to be renting the American dream. This is bad for the economy and it should be a red flag for our industry. Continue reading

How inflation actually supports buyer demand: Matthew Gardner

Other than when home prices crashed with the bursting of the housing bubble, for more than 50 years, home price growth has outpaced inflation. According to Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner, this means we are offsetting high consum… Continue reading

Zillow’s Flex model offers ‘next gen lead gen’: Mike DelPrete

Zillow’s new strategy has the company going back to its roots, doubling down on agent lead gen, and extracting more revenue from real estate commissions. Continue reading

Bring out their best: How to get the most out of your real estate team

Although there are many ways to get the best out of your team, it all comes down to what works best for you, according to broker and team leader Misty Soldwisch. Here, she shares her four-step process for success. Continue reading

Why the two ‘bombshell lawsuits’ will probably be duds

The certification of the class in Sitzer/Burnett v. NAR is only an initial procedural step in the litigation and there are serious issues with the plaintiff’s complaint, according to coach and author Bernice Ross. Still, however, the industry needs to … Continue reading

Win or lose, how to manage your client’s expectations

The complexity of the current real estate market means that client relationships can sour quickly, according to broker Jenny Usaj. That’s why it’s vital to set appropriate expectations upfront. Continue reading

5 signs your current brokerage is no longer for you

A vibrant culture, unlimited growth opportunities, dynamic leadership, superior support and a sound financial package should all be in place so you can become all you were made to be, says to mega team leader Carl Medford. Continue reading