Why client disclosure, not MLS mandate, serves homeowners best

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin cites research on pre-marketing outcomes to argue for an end to Clear Cooperation Policy mandates. Continue reading

Tool Kit: A new agent’s guide to fair housing laws

Fair housing violations can be avoided, trainer Rachael Hite writes, when agents focus on what matters most: giving everyone the chance to find a home of their own. Continue reading

4 keys to maintain healthy communication with clients, teams

Communication doesn’t have to be fancy, team lead Carl Medford writes, but it does need to be proactive. Find out how to reach out more often. Continue reading

BridgeMLS adds Roomvo AI visualizations to search platform

Homebuyers using bridgeMLS’ search site can now virtually redesign rooms using Roomvo’s Inspire tool. The tool includes preset design styles, wall and floor finishings, and decor add-ons. Continue reading

UWM is hiring after banner year for purchase mortgage lending

In a year when home sales hit a three-decade low, the nation’s biggest mortgage lender made $96.1 billion in loans to homebuyers — the company’s best year ever. Continue reading

RE/MAX announces ‘digital-first’ RE/BRAND of iconic logo

Company drops name from its iconic balloon logo, streamlines RE/MAX wordmark to give agents more flexibility with focus on modernizing the brand. Continue reading

Maverick Systems expands reach of recruiting data

Maverick Systems launched a year ago with the intent to help industry leaders better predict when agents might leave their office and who to target from market competitors. Continue reading

HGTV star Kortney Wilson joins eXp Realty in Nashville

Fans know Wilson from hit HGTV shows like “Masters of Flip” and “Making It Home,” where she flipped over 150 homes and transformed spaces with custom designs and renovations. Now, she’s joining eXp Realty to expand her business nationwide, a move the b… Continue reading

RE/MAX agrees to pay $5.5M to settle Canadian commission suit

The company agreed to unspecified business practice changes and to make the payment to move forward from the commission lawsuits in Canada, which largely mirrored those filed in the U.S. Continue reading

Missouri woman pleads guilty in Graceland fraud case

In a change of plea hearing on Tuesday, Lisa Jeanine Findley told a federal judge in Memphis that she would plead guilty to a charge of mail fraud she incurred last August while attempting to fraudulently auction off Graceland. Continue reading