Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate goes capped, taking on KW

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate’s franchise business is moving to a capped fee model, where franchisees pay a royalty fee capped at a set amount per annual agent sales. It’s the only Realogy franchise business that will be operating outside the 6 … Continue reading

IDX websites: Worth the investment?

These days, real estate professionals have a host of marketing tools available to them, including custom websites, lead generation tools, customer relationship management and more. However, are these tools worth the cost? Find out here. Continue reading

The Real Word: Homeownership poised to rise, but renters have doubts

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, as the population ages, homeownership is likely to rise. Will people living longer plus more millennials buying homes create the perfect s… Continue reading

Why I should have been disintermediated in 2005

There are plenty of industries that have been disrupted by technology, and they’re still running strong without handing out discounts left and right. New business models don’t always mean the end. They are just creating smarter consumers, not displacin… Continue reading

Ryan Serhant is returning to the borough where he got his start

Serhant’s team has been tapped to manage sales at 2 luxury condo buildings in Long Island City, Queens, the agent confirmed to Inman. Continue reading

Why the money pouring into real estate tech is ‘stupid’

In a wide-ranging interview, Patrick Stone, founder of the Williston Financial Group, shares his thoughts on real estate technology and his previous life as an oyster diver. Continue reading

Notarize has facilitated more than $1B in online closings since 2017

It took about 18 months to hit $1 billion, but the company expects to hit a second billion in just 4 weeks, Notarize CEO Pat Kinsel told Inman. Continue reading

What this YouTube feud can teach you about mentor relationships

Millions watched as the feud between beauty influencers Tati Westbrook and James Charles unfolded on YouTube. Love them or hate them, this debacle illustrates a powerful principle in mentoring relationships: Always treat your mentor well. Continue reading

Fed up with selling real estate? 3 options worth exploring

If you’re thinking about moving on from the day-to-day life of selling real estate, stop and consider your options, says KW expansion team leader Adam Hergenrother. Here’s what you can do with all that real estate knowledge you’ve accumulated.
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