Luxury Aspen resort divides into shares, sells $18M on blockchain

The tokens representing fractional ownership of the St. Regis can be traded on the Ethereum blockchain, one of the most prominent distributed ledger technologies whose enthusiasts say has the potential to transform the real estate industry. Continue reading

Don’t be THAT agent: 10 annoying things agents do to each other

Rookie mistakes are the worst, and in our line of work, they cost clients, time and money — but the largest expense is to our reputation. There’s no excuse for these 10 (unfortunately common) time-wasting offenses. Continue reading

4 alternative homeownership models for the non-traditional consumer

Many factors are causing buyers to veer away from the traditional model of homeownership and toward the shared equity model. Here are four homeownership models that break the mold. Continue reading

Dear Marketing Mastermind: How to start (or restart) a real estate blog

In this monthly advice column, Marketing Mastermind Christy Murdock Edgar answers three burning questions from the real estate industry at large. This month’s topic: blogging. Continue reading

Real estate tech funding reached $2.7B last month, most since 2017

An astounding $2.7 billion was invested in real estate technology in September, a month-over-month increase of 132 percent according to a new study. Continue reading

Realtor nearly arrested after entering recently foreclosed home

When Alabama Realtor Cheryl Piccinini entered an empty house for a showing, she had no idea she was facing a potential breaking and entering charge. Continue reading

Zillow Offers will launch in Charlotte and Raleigh this winter

The expansion to these two North Carolina cities also puts Zillow’s nascent but quickly expanding homebuying and reselling program up against competing “iBuyers,” namely Knock and Opendoor.  Continue reading

5 dos and don’ts of home staging with flowers

Florals can make a property feel like a home and influence whether or not buyers like what they see. You should definitely be using florals in your home staging, but before you do, check out these five pro tips for using them right. Continue reading