Nearly two-thirds of brokerage sites aren’t displaying commissions

Consumer Federation of America: Despite an NAR rule change, only Redfin displays buyer-agent compensation in virtually all of the major cities examined. Continue reading

NextHome lands No. 1 franchise ranking for third straight year

The flexible-spending model real estate franchise beat out a number of other real estate franchises assessed by Franchise Business Review this year, including Keller Williams, Weichert Real Estate, Sotheby’s International Realty and others. Continue reading

Realty One Group’s rental agents add RentSpree to tech stack

RentSpree’s property technology allows agents to support landlord clients and begin to build relationships with tenants as they begin their journey towards homeownership. Continue reading

These sisters didn’t meet until age 48. Now they sell Vegas together

They share the same DNA. They lived in the same city for decades. And their children even graduated from the same high school on the same day. But real estate sisters Michele Dugan and Trish Morgan didn’t know each other existed until mid-life. Continue reading

America’s Hottest Neighborhoods: McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ

McCormick Ranch has always been a desirable neighborhood, but it’s gained even more attention with new businesses popping up and people craving time outdoors post-pandemic. Continue reading

As Zillow pumps brakes on buying, other stunned iBuyers forge ahead

Zillow says it’s facing supply and labor constraints. But other iBuyers, who expressed surprise over Zillow’s abrupt pause, say they aren’t suffering from the same issues. Continue reading

Realty ONE Group expands franchise operations into Spain

Entrepreneur Istvan Pasku has acquired Spanish franchise rights as Realty ONE Group continues its push into various parts of the globe. Continue reading

RealScout’s Buyer Graph launches in Philadelphia

A total of nearly 50,000 agents will now have access to the tool as RealScout’s Buyer Graph expands to nine new brokerages in Philadelphia. Continue reading

How do you build a culture-driven office — and why does it matter?

Good recruiters and franchise owners know that recruiting real estate professionals is not a one-size-fits-all game. Agents choose their home offices based on a number of factors that mean the most to them. The trick is figuring out what the combinatio… Continue reading