10 real estate deal-killers (and how to handle them)

Real estate is wrought with deal-killers at every turn. Sometimes, no matter how proactive you are, surprise rears its ugly head and throws a wrench in the entire transaction. A savvy agent is ready with a plan B if needed. Here are 10 home-sale killer… Continue reading

Do you qualify for a 20% deduction on your business taxes?

A 20 percent deduction on your real estate business taxes could provide you the capital to accelerate the growth of your company or provide better compensation to your employees. Find out if your business can be set up to function in accordance with Se… Continue reading

9 ideas for making your ‘thank you’ stand out

What’s the best way to stand out from the sea of other agents? Personalize your efforts. When simply saying “thank you” doesn’t seem like enough for your top clients, try these thoughtful, creative ideas to show your appreciation for their business…. Continue reading

Circling back with dotloop: What’s happening post-Zillow acquisition?

A few years after being swallowed by Zillow, dotloop remains an innovator in real estate transaction management. Continue reading

Zestimate suit resurfaces, alleges Zillow conspiracy with brokerages

An antitrust lawsuit alleging Zillow Group conspired with certain real estate brokerages to hide Zillow’s home value estimates on certain listings is back. Continue reading

PREVIEW: New massive iBuyer report from Mike DelPrete

Mike DelPrete, a real estate tech advisor and strategist, has a new comprehensive iBuyer report out to help educate the real estate industry about the growing presence of the quick-close, all-cash investor-backed buyer that’s begun to percolate in mark… Continue reading

Better Homes and Gardens offers free recruiting tool to franchisees

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate announced Tuesday it will begin offering its affiliated brokerages access to Sisu, a talent acquisition and performance tracking tool. Continue reading

Realogy, KW top Swanepoel Mega 1000 rankings

Realogy and Keller Williams are the creams of the real estate crop once again, according to the second annual Swanepoel Mega 1000 list of the country’s top 1,000 brokerages along with top 20 franchisors and holding companies. Continue reading

Zillow unveils new logo and Premier Agent scoring system

Zillow Premier Agents who earn scores of 90 or higher on online customer satisfaction surveys will be awarded a “Best of Zillow” badge on the site. Continue reading

Pipeline problems? Get back on track with these 5 lead gen tips

All agents go through ups and downs in their careers. Part of staying afloat is knowing where your next client is coming from. When you feel a dry spell coming on, stick to these reliable lead generation strategies to stay on track. Continue reading