Homebuying and selling startup Offerpad announced it’s testing two new pilot programs, set to debut later this year or early 2020. Offerpad Instant Own would allow buyers to move into Offerpad-owned homes in as little as 24 hours and Offerpad Buyer Boo… Continue reading
Unlike a lot of brokerages in the industry, launching an iBuyer platform isn’t an immediate focus for Compass, the well-funded New York City-based brokerage. But that isn’t stopping one of the company’s San Diego-based real estate teams from launching … Continue reading
Current Coldwell Banker CEO Charlie Young said Thursday that he plans to leave his company next year but also argued that the firm is well-positioned to thrive even if a recession hits in the near future. Continue reading
Regardless of the outcome of the mega lawsuit, the sunshine from this legal assault will force the industry to clean up its act. Savvy and progressive industry leaders are using this moment to break from the past and lift the veil of secrecy for consum… Continue reading
While more cities push to ditch single-family zoning in an effort to create more affordable housing, the unique New York City housing market is dealing with another issue too: a lot of the new housing built after 2013 is unaffordable for the city’s res… Continue reading
Barely a month old, this open house management solution for individual agents and hands-on brokers stresses data security and affordability, and it’s flexible for all mobile operating systems. Continue reading
As the market cools, there’ll be more and more competition for the same inventory. Here are six reminders on the fundamentals of finding your edge. Continue reading
Billy Nash doesn’t disagree that cutting-edge tools can help any luxury practice, but at the end of the day, good, old-fashioned, personal relationships are what make agents irreplaceable. Continue reading
Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, the duo debates Brad Inman’s column, talks about game-day rentals and gives a shout out to Tim Smith of Coldwell Banker. Continue reading
If we pursued our business with the goal of real human connection, we’d be more effective marketers and real estate agents because we would understand both our colleagues and customers more deeply, and as a result, tailor our messaging and services acc… Continue reading