New Door Group, Ceretto Group move to Coldwell from Compass

Two Denver-based real estate teams The New Door Group and The Ceretto Group, are making a strategic move from Compass to Coldwell Banker, the brokerage announced Tuesday. Continue reading

Beau Blankenship, Jacob Watkins sign onto Christie’s Real Estate

The two top producers formerly of Engel & Völkers 30A Beaches and Corcoran Reverie have launched a new flagship location in northwest Florida called Christie’s International Real Estate Emerald Coast. Continue reading

Hive MLS completes $500K data partnership with SourceRE

Formerly known as the North Carolina Regional Multiple Listing Service, the company described the partnership as a “data exchange” that would flatten the gap between data provider and user Continue reading

Conflict can be a good thing. Here’s how to keep it from becoming toxic

Disagreements are inevitable in business. Team leader Carl Medford has sussed through much research to bring you seven ways conflict can be a good thing and nine tips for keeping it healthy. Continue reading

Non-member MLS option may boost Phoenix Realtors’ revenue

By offering an option to skip state and national Realtor membership, the local association stands to earn 84 percent more per agent while brokers and agents pay hundreds less, according to an analyis. Continue reading

How former lawyer Sara Rodriguez built her own multistate empire

This former attorney ditched her corporate job to start her own company, Titan Title, which has grown to five states in six years. Rick Guerrero sits down with Rodriguez to learn her success formula. Continue reading

Ideal clients only: 5 steps for finding your true calling (and niche)

Don’t fall into the “be everything to everyone” trap, Debra Trappen writes. Instead, attract your dream clients, fuel your passions and experience fulfillment by discovering your true niche. Continue reading

UHM adds $1B in lending capacity with NRL Mortgage acquisition

Houston-based Nations Reliable Lending, which does business as NRL Mortgage, sponsors 44 mortgage loan originators working out of 27 branch locations in 10 states. Continue reading

News Corp CEO unfazed by CoStar’s bid to buy REA competitor

News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said he’s unbothered by CoStar’s push to enter Australia, touting his company’s media portfolio as a major advantage in pushing traffic to portals without breaking the bank. Continue reading

Democrats weighing government shutdown to protest DOGE cuts

As March 14 debt ceiling deadline approaches, housing and mortgage finance industries brace for repercussions of DOGE cuts to federal workforce and programs. Continue reading