Cohabitation of unmarried couples is on the rise as marriage rates decline

New research shows that more and more unmarried couples are living together, so real estate agents need to be prepared to work with these types of clients. Continue reading

Pulse: 25 ways to respond to ‘Why do I have to offer more?’

Last week, we surveyed readers for their best handlers for when buyers ask: “Why do I have to offer more?” The top strategies readers offered included reminding buyers that the cost isn’t an immediate out-of-pocket expense, pushing the FOMO button and … Continue reading

The Real Word: Zillow CEO Rich Barton’s ‘trade-in experience’ dream

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week: CEO Rich Barton dished on Zillow’s ambitions for what it calls “Real Estate 2.0” on CNBC. Here’s what agents should know. Continue reading

Compass seeks to settle Realogy beef through arbitration

In new court filing, Compass cites Real Estate Board of New York conduct rule that states members must settle disputes outside of court. Continue reading

Zipi and SkySlope cooperate to build business app

Zipi’s API helps power SkyZip, an application built from Zipi’s real estate accounting systems and SkySlope’s transaction platform. Continue reading

New report details how to prepare brokerages for lasting success

T3 Sixty’s 15th annual Swanepoel Trends Report analyzes how iBuyers and well-funded brokerages are changing the industry. Continue reading

Fair housing mistakes are rampant — are you getting it right? 

Follow these best practices to ensure that you’re not falling afoul of the federal fair housing laws. Continue reading

6 ways to show your clients you care this holiday season

Customer appreciation season is here! It’s the time of year we reflect on the past year and show appreciation to those who have helped make our business a success. Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing.  Continue reading

‘It’s a hard sell’: Car-free homes coming to sprawling Phoenix area

Ryan Johnson left Opendoor in 2018 to co-found Culdesac, which now says it’s building the first from-scratch, car-free community in the U.S. Continue reading