Very superstitious: 5 otherworldly beliefs that make or break a deal

Are you superstitious? What about your clients? Having a knowledge of astrology, feng shui and numerology might not be your thing, but often it can be a boon to your business if you pay attention to whether these belief systems matter to your clients. Continue reading

Can SetSchedule’s updated app curb lead quality concerns?

Lead generation app SetSchdule has released a new version of its app for real estate agents. Will it be enough to address agent concerns about lead quality? Continue reading

Famous real estate heir Robert Durst to face trial for decades-old murder of friend

Real estate tycoon Robert Durst must stand trial over the murder of a close friend in the year 2000, a Los Angeles judge ruled Thursday. Continue reading

Ebby Halliday appoints new CEO as longtime leader steps aside

Mary Frances Burleson, the longtime CEO and president of Ebby Halliday, is stepping down to assume a new role as chairman emeritus as she focuses on the company’s philanthropic efforts, per an announcement this week. Chris Kelly, who formerly served in… Continue reading

Next stop: The opportunity market

Conventional wisdom suggests the market will continue to favor sellers, at least for another year, but Douglas Elliman President Scott Durkin has another name for it: Opportunity. Continue reading

What lenders are doing to fend off disruption

It’s no surprise that real estate professionals are worried that so-called disruptors, like Zillow and Opendoor, will eventually eat their lunches. But has anyone considered that lenders are just as worried about the same thing? Continue reading

NAR in talks with Google on broker links, postpones vote

The National Association of Realtors is in talks with Google to improve broker website rankings on the popular search engine. Continue reading

Realtors shouldn’t waste time publishing their own blogs: Elm Street CEO

Real software company Elm Street Technology (EST) continued its rapid expansion this month with the acquisition of marketing automation startup eMerge and the launch of a new full-service marketing agency called “3sixtyfive.” Continue reading

The scariest listing ever: A tale of two agents

We reached out to ask real estate agents around the country about their scariest listings ever. Here’s the story of two New York City agents who took a risk showing a townhouse at night despite the owner’s warning. Continue reading

The Real Word: Why Trelora is angering real estate agents

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll work through what low-fee brokerage Trelora is up to and how it’s affecting agents.  Continue reading