Rocket hires Venmo, PayPal vet to lead product engineering teams

Papanii Okai will help the mortgage giant harness artificial intelligence and build out fintech platform connecting its real estate, lending and personal finance subsidiaries. Continue reading

Forget mega-teams. Half of all teams have 6 or fewer members

California-based proptech leader RealScout has partnered with T3Sixty and Tom Ferry to release its inaugural Teams Report, which dives into the intricacies of developing a successful team and the unique challenges surrounding technology, marketing, lea… Continue reading

The problem with positive thinking that nobody talks about

Embrace the full spectrum of thoughts — positive and negative — and you’ll find a more profound sense of freedom and power in your career, author, coach and broker Aaron Hendon writes. Continue reading

With AI, real estate is now a ‘game of attention,’ Serhant says

AI has changed the nature of competition within the industry, Serhant said at the CNBC Evolve AI Opportunity Summit, making relationship skills even more important. Continue reading

‘They’re here’: Poltergeist home to reopen as Airbnb for horror fans

The Simi Valley, California, home sold Friday for $1.28 million, its first sale in 45 years. Now, a Los Gatos-based investor plans to reimagine the famed setting of the 1982 horror flick as a draw for tourists. Continue reading

EXp agrees to pay $34M to settle antitrust commission lawsuits

The brokerage was the third-largest by sales volume in 2022 and one of a relative few holdouts who had yet to settle lawsuits targeting the old status quo for real estate commissions. Continue reading

Why do real estate agents fail?

With the right mindset and strategies, coach Verl Workman writes, you can avoid the common pitfalls that defeat other real estate agents. Continue reading

Clear Cooperation: Challenges and solutions for agents

While it has its critics, according to former Realtor Oscar Mazaba, thoughtful modifications could ensure that the policy works as it’s intended to while preserving client choice. Continue reading

Clear Cooperation: Challenges and solutions for agents

While it has its critics, according to former Realtor Oscar Mazaba, thoughtful modifications could ensure that the policy works as it’s intended to while preserving client choice. Continue reading

Is NAR really ready to rethink its legal strategy? The Download

As the trade group’s chief legal officer exits, the National Association of Realtors prepares to evaluate its legal exposure and develop a litigation strategy. Is it too little too late? Continue reading