WATCH: How one man became the ‘money whisperer’ to the NBA elite

During Luxury Connect, financial advisor Joe McLean shared how he became the go-to money manager for super-rich NBA players, why it’s so important for him to be the “no” guy and what agents can learn from his strategies. Continue reading

WATCH: 10 incredible ways agents gave back in 2019

During Luxury Connect, Caroline Pinal, co-founder of Giveback Homes, shared how 10 inspiring agents make philanthropy a priority and the ways that they’ve given back to their communities this year. Continue reading

Feds tweak regulations to lure banks back to FHA loans

A decade after the Great Recession, the federal government wants to lure banks back into the Federal Housing Administration program that caters to first-time homebuyers, and this week announced regulatory changes meant to make that program more appealing. Continue reading

Agents react to searing Consumer Federation report on commissions

The Consumer Federation of America on Monday published a report on commissions — here’s what agents and brokers had to say about the findings. Continue reading

Sotheby’s takes staging to new dimension with latest partnership

Through a new partnership with spatial computing company Magic Leap, Sotheby’s can offer buyers an on-the-spot virtual reality experience. Continue reading

Top listing site Movoto nabs $8M to build on company turnaround

Movoto Real Estate, the operator of one of the most popular real estate sites and a fast-growing brokerage, has raised $8 million to build on what its CEO cast as a dramatic turnaround over the last two years. Continue reading

Pocket listings are bad for consumers — period

The MLS functions because of bilateral cooperation and compensation. You have to “pay to play,” and you pay by providing your listings. You can’t just take from the MLS without giving back. Continue reading

The top 3 lead generation sources for agents

Outside of your sphere, how are you getting and converting new leads? Here are a number of ways that agents and brokers are finding those all-important new connections. Continue reading