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Why didn’t all the rain put a halt to homes sales this spring?

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The conventional wisdom is that the past month of nonstop rain should have put a damper on real estate sales, but, in fact, the opposite has happened. Continue reading →

Trump announces end to steel and aluminum tariffs at NAR conference

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President Donald Trump spoke broadly about cutting regulations and announced his administration struck a deal with Canada and Mexico that would ostensibly lift on steel and aluminum tariffs at the National Association of Realtors midyear legislative me… Continue reading →

Brown Harris Stevens isn’t for sale — but rumors persist

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In a letter to the company’s more than 1,000 agents, CEO Bess Freedman and President Hall Willkie emphatically say the company is not for sale, and accuse an unnamed brokerage of spreading rumors to support unethical recruitment tactics. Continue reading →

National Association of Realtors mulls MLS fee change

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The change would require that the charge be ‘reasonably related to the actual costs of serving those members,’ officials said Thursday.  Continue reading →

The Real Word: CEO addresses new Redfin Direct option

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman addresses Redfin Direct’s new option. Continue reading →

The broker-owner blueprint: This RE/MAX leader’s secrets (Part 2)

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Broker-owner Mark Butterfield has 100 agents, three offices and 12 teams who raked in $565 million in sales this past year. Here’s part 2 of how he does it. Continue reading →

Why the only constant in real estate is change

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Everyone is experimenting with new models, ideas and concepts as the needs and expectations of millennials change in a world upended by digital technologies, home automation and artificial intelligence. Continue reading →

Keller Williams reveals tech acquisition spree in first quarter 2019 earnings

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Keller Williams gave the world its first peek at its customer relationship management tool and forthcoming consumer app in the first quarter of 2019, but it’s really just the start. In its first-quarter results, the company revealed that it’s implement… Continue reading →

Earnnest app streamlines and protects real estate transactions

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Buyers can link accounts from up to 12,000 banks across the country using their existing personal login information, and even link the specific account to the Earrnest workflow. Continue reading →

Should agents work with friends? It depends who you ask.

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A crucial part of any real estate agent’s business comes from referrals within their own sphere. But what happens when a close friend or family members opts to transact alone or with another agent? Continue reading →