Sotheby’s International Realty adds 7th office in North Carolina

Competition in the Carolinas is heating up: Sotheby’s International Realty announced Monday the launch of Pine Sotheby’s International Realty, an independently owned and operated team of four agents that serves North Carolina’s Pinehurst, Southern Pine… Continue reading

Is blockchain a game-changer or a dead end?

Blockchain. It’s become a buzzword in real estate, but will it go the way of the QR code or actually change how the industry works? Continue reading

The essential guide to agent safety

Simple tips from safety experts and agents on how to minimize risk, prepare for dangers and do the job safely. Continue reading

Do real estate’s 300-year plans need a reality check?

The Softbank Vision Fund and the Qatar Investment Authority have broadened the definition of “long-term” when it comes to real estate investment. Continue reading

Women and minorities still not equal when it comes to home affordability

A new study found that, based on median incomes, single women can afford only two-thirds as much house as their male counterparts and that the highest earning ethnic group (Asians) can afford more than twice as much house as the lowest earning group (b… Continue reading

4 Facebook contests that’ll grow your social media following

Most agents aren’t social media gurus, but luckily for you, it doesn’t take a social media guru to run a successful Facebook contest. All it takes is a good giveaway idea, and here are four that are sure to grow your Facebook exposure. Continue reading

How mergers, money and machines are reshaping real estate

The real estate industry is a space ripe for change and disruption — from the way homes are bought and sold, to how people are paying and who’s doing that buying and selling. With change happening at such a torrid pace, it’s often hard to keep up, so w… Continue reading

Indie brokerages are facing a ‘very, very difficult time’ says Pacific Union SoCal President

Segal is looking forward to expanding his pre-market listings website, the Private View market listings platform, nationwide under the new Compass ownership Continue reading