Katey Bridges’ viral TikTok fail sparks ‘ah’ moment for agent duets

One woman’s social media mishap has become an inspiration for dozens of agents who are “showing their fit off” by posting duets with the Texas TikToker. Continue reading

Fair Housing Month and the elephant in the room: Real (Estate) Talk

When we talk about fair housing, we primarily focus on its effect on buyers and sellers. Lee Davenport makes the case for why fair housing extends to the inclusion of underrepresented real estate pros. Continue reading

Portland is losing rentals. Realtors say rent control may be to blame

A new study found Portland lost 14 percent of its single-family rental stock in recent years following adoption of tenant protection laws. Continue reading

‘Own Your Freedom’ by Dr. David Phelps: A real estate investing blueprint

This book is one of Phelps’ tools to help educate people about achieving financial success — using a different approach than that of most financial advisers. Continue reading

How will autonomous self-driving cars affect real estate?

Innovations in technology have already changed buyer behavior over the years. Carl Medford looks at how driverless vehicles may (or may not) continue the shift. Continue reading

When lenders go wild: Mortgage broker brawl goes viral

A fight between 2 groups of mortgage brokers believed to be in Atlantic City for the Triple Play Realtor Convention and Trade Expo went viral, sparking criticism of the real estate industry. Continue reading

3 agents per home: Is Daytona Beach the canary in the coal mine?

In September, approximately 2,200 agents licensed in the Florida beachside community of 70,000 were vying for just 674 listings. Is this the fate in store for the rest of the country? Continue reading

North Carolina Regional MLS expands to dozens of new cities

A series of new partnerships will extend NCRMLS’s reach to 361 communities in North Carolina while serving more than 10,000 real estate professionals. Continue reading

NAR President to Realtors: Wear masks, social distance

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to wreck havoc on the U.S., National Association of Realtors President Charlie Oppler urged real estate professionals to wear masks and said he is encouraged by growing vaccination rates. Continue reading

Keller Williams debuts new ‘Expansion Network’ for growing teams

The project is meant to make the process of expanding a team into a new city more streamlined and efficient. It should also turn those teams into an asset for the existing Keller Williams personnel in the new city. Continue reading