Agent/broker perspective: How important is correct pricing in a down market?

A top Miami real estate agent is feeling the pain of a challenged market and sellers who refuse to budge on pricing. What can her broker do to help convince these stubborn clients?  Continue reading

New legislation aims to make mortgages easier for gig workers

Self-employed workers have a hard time qualifying for a mortgage. A new bill called the Self-Employed Mortgage Access Act could change that. Continue reading

Agents reap the spoils of new technology, not consumers

In real estate, innovations in technology have ignored the consumer. Instead, agents get clever digital marketing tools and backend applications. Continue reading

Lesson learned: To make it, you have to be hungry to learn

In this weekly column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, Nest Seekers CEO Eddie Shapiro shares his thoughts on making it in the industry. Continue reading

What to do when a natural disaster strikes your listing

Agents and homeowners who have property on the market (or under contract) that has been caught in Florence’s destructive path will be facing major challenges while trying to close their deals. Here’s what to expect. Continue reading

Big real estate software vendor Lone Wolf admits to vulnerability, says it’s fixed

Lone Wolf Technologies’ legacy platform loadingDOCS had a security vulnerability that could have potentially exposed stored information to hackers. The company confirmed the vulnerability did exist, but said according to an internal study, no data was … Continue reading

Design-focused indie brokerage Deasy/Penner acquires Podley Properties

SoCal-based luxury real estate brokerage Deasy/Penner has acquired Podley Properties, an independently-owned brokerage with a team of 175 agents and 20 support staff spread across six offices in Altadena, Glendora, La Canada, Monrovia, Pasadena, and Si… Continue reading

As sustainable building heats up, expect queries from homebuyers

Interest in sustainable building is on the rise, sparking fierce competition along the building supply chain and a litany of questions from home buyers. Continue reading