Nobu Hata leaves NAR to join Berkshire Hathaway franchise

Hata worked for seven years as NAR’s director of industry outreach and engagement strategy. Continue reading

Zephyr Real Estate affiliates with Corcoran to launch first franchise

Zephyr Real Estate — the largest indie in San Francisco and a top 100 brokerage in sales volume — and Oliver Luxury Real Estate are becoming Corcoran Global Living. Continue reading

Mortgage applications reach highest volume since 2013

The Mortgage Bankers Association announced Wednesday that the Market Composite Index reached its highest level last week since May 2013. Continue reading

NAR president applauds Trump’s State of the Union address

NAR President Vince Malta praised President Trump’s mention of Opportunity Zones, infrastructure reform and association health plans. Continue reading

CRMLS leaps from the West Coast to offer vendor services to Louisiana

Greater Southern MLS will use the California Regional Multiple Listing Service for tech and support services as it tries to build a state-wide multiple listing service in Louisiana. Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach lands a big merger

The Tri-State area brokerage announced its merger Tuesday with Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate, which will bring the combined firm’s total sales team to 5,500 agents. Continue reading

What the Super Bowl halftime show and real estate have in common

As Jay Thompson watched the Super Bowl halftime entertainment, he couldn’t help but think about the striking similarities between the show and the real estate business. This thought stream invoked the four P’s that it takes to make it in this industry,… Continue reading

How to keep big brother from spying on you and your clients

When there are nanny cams watching, smart devices quietly recording and cookies tracking you all across the internet, what steps can you take to protect both you and your clients from the very real, and sometimes unknown, invasions of privacy? Here are… Continue reading