Goal! C21 kicks off partnership with Major League Soccer

Century 21 and Major League Soccer announced the partnership on Tuesday. MLS fans will see Century 21 ads and commercials at key league events, leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Continue reading

Former Google CEO scores buyer for $39.5M NoHo penthouse

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has found a buyer for his Manhattan penthouse, which listed for $39.5 million in December. It was the priciest home under contract last week among 29 NYC properties. Continue reading

Commission plaintiffs sue Sibcy Cline — and settle for nearly $1M

The independent, Ohio-based brokerage will pay $895,000 to settle a lawsuit known as Keel after its lead plaintiff, bringing the total settlement fund for plaintiffs in the case to $11.5 million. Continue reading

Referral fees: The Twilight Zone of compensation disclosure?

Amid sweeping commission changes and the push for greater transparency in real estate, rules around referral fees remain elusive, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes for Inman. Continue reading

Top 5 homebuyer objections (and how you can overcome them)

When real estate agents tackle objections head-on with education, they position buyers to make better decisions and themselves as trusted advisors, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

The ABS Formula: Your key to closing 2 deals every week

Generating consistent business requires an understanding of both short-term success and long-term strategies, coach Ricky Carruth writes. Continue reading

Rocket Companies takes Super Bowl ad rivalries to new heights

Rocket’s 60-second “Own the Dream” Super Bowl ad featured a live singalong by thousands of fans to John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” Continue reading

DOGE cost-cutting exposes risk to cities with federal office space

Impact on certain markets may be “profound,” attorneys warn, as federal agencies look to cut the size of their real estate footprint by as much as 50 percent under the Trump administration. Continue reading

Housing market challenges aren’t over yet, Barbara Corcoran warns

Mortgage rates have inched downward, with the 30-year fixed rate falling down “by a fraction of a point to 6.96 percent,” Corcoran said, representing the lowest rate in six weeks. The 15-fixed loan rate was 6.21 percent as of Thursday. However, Corcora… Continue reading

Vacant, foreign-owned homes draw criticism in LA post-wildfires

Wildfire victims and other residents are wondering what good vacant properties owned by individuals who live thousands of miles away serve while so many struggle to find temporary and permanent housing. Continue reading