The Real Word: Should MLSs ditch ‘Coming Soon’ status?

In this edition of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the largest MLS in Ohio ditching “Coming Soon” status, the most affordable beach towns in the U.S. and Ray Ellen’s Instagram Reel.
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The Real Word: Is Blackstone deal a sign the market will stay hot?

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 discuss signs the housing market will stay hot, nightmare houses and 2021 Agent Rankings from Real Trends.
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Top 1,000 teams’ transaction volume ballooned 49.7% in 2020

RealTrends and Tom Ferry’s The Thousand and America’s Best Real Estate Professionals debuted on Friday, with the top 1,000 teams increasing their sales volume to $173,144,415 in 2020. Continue reading

The New Normal: What if agent pay was more than just commissions?

Commissions are still king, but more and more agents are looking for alternative revenue streams in the form of stocks and profit sharing. Dive into Part 3 of Inman’s New Normal series. Continue reading

Utah-based Cairn Real Estate Holdings acquires JPAR

The newly combined forces of Cairn Real Estate Holdings and JP & Associates Realtors will yield a workforce of more than 3,300 agents in 61 offices across 23 states. Continue reading

HomeServices of America once again tops Real Trends 500

The Berkshire Hathaway company had the most transaction sides in 2020, though Realogy Brokerage Group did the most volume. Several newer, tech-focused companies also had good showings. Continue reading

HomeServices of America is once again the top real estate brokerage

HomeServices of America topped the annual Real Trends 500, edging out the Realogy Brokerage Group for the top spot in 2019 transaction sides. Continue reading

Goodbye ‘NRT,’ hello ‘Realogy Brokerage Group’

Realogy is changing the name of its company-owned brokerage to Realogy Brokerage Group, but Realogy Franchise Group will retain its name. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman, Compass take turf war to Texas

A week after Compass nabbed the first- and fourth-ranked agents in Houston, Douglas Elliman has announced the acquisition of John Daugherty Realtors. Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ top team jumps to Keller Williams

Omaha’s Elite Real Estate Group, the top team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices by transaction volume, will join KW in January. Continue reading