Knowledge is power: Calm your clients’ fears with constant education

What seems routine to you might be a mystery to your clients, but by continuing to educate them, you can help them prepare for the unexpected during the homebuying or selling process. Continue reading

Miami Association of Realtors to offer Kleard Pro for member open houses

Kleard has announced a partnership with the Miami Association of Realtors to provide its open house sign-in and buyer identification software for free. Continue reading

Consumer watchdog calls out states for confusing agent disclosures

In a new study, the Consumer Federation of America calls real estate disclosures ‘confusing,’ and calls out agents for not doing enough to explain them. Continue reading

There are 218 million-dollar cities, but for how long?

Only three new cities were added to Zillow’s million-dollar cities list this year, signaling a market slowdown. Continue reading

Vacasa appoints new technology chief

The vacation rental giant has promoted Jeff Flitton to CTO, saying he will now work on machine learning projects among other things. Continue reading

Rich Barton tops Swanepoel Power 200 list

The Zillow co-founder beat out executives at the nation’s biggest brokerages and holding companies, including HomeServices of America, whose chairman held the top spot in 2019. Continue reading

5 ways to stay on the right side of the law

Compliance might not be a sexy topic, but making sure that you’re following the rules (and keeping the receipts) could save you huge amounts of time and money in the event of any disputes. Here are five best-practice tips to get you thinking like a reg… Continue reading

Pulse: How do you show appreciation to agents? Readers weigh in

Giving out gift cards, throwing holiday parties and offering a free stay in your second home (if you have one) were among the top suggestions from readers. Continue reading

Dear Marketing Mastermind: How can I make an impact online quickly?

Want to reboot your brand in 2020? Here are some of the best ways to reintroduce yourself to the market, both online and in real life. Continue reading

Luxury agent Aaron Kirman on his new reality show, real estate in 2020

Aaron Kirman, a Compass executive who deals in high end Los Angeles properties, will star with his team in CNBC’s new program ‘Listing Impossible’. Continue reading