The dual benefits of all-cash home sales and moving prior to selling

Whether you’re a new agent or simply navigating a tight market, all-cash offers can be a game-changing part of your strategy when working with buyers, New American Funding’s Rick Arvielo writes. Continue reading

For the win! 5 tips for mastering the listing presentation

Price and marketing expertise are key to building trust and showing your value with a well-thought-out listing presentation, broker Nick Schlekeway writes. Continue reading

CoStar-owned UK portal accused of making ‘misleading’ traffic claims

The portal wars in the UK are heating up, as CoStar-owned portal OnTheMarket (OTM) fights accusations of using “misleading” traffic data to dethrone competitor Zoopla as the second-most trafficked home search site in England, Scotland, Wales and Northe… Continue reading

Floyd Mayweather Jr. buys large stake in former Versace Mansion

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will assume the majority of Eli Gindi’s interest in the mansion, located at 1116 Ocean Drive, for an undisclosed amount, according to sources. Continue reading

After accident, Utah Realtor raises alarm over kids at home showings

Some parents enjoy having children involved in the decision-making process of buying a home by accompanying them on showings. But is it worth the risk? One Utah-based Realtor says no. Continue reading

Buyer-broker agreement may limit how brokers compete, DOJ warns

Ahead of a final Nov. 26 approval hearing on NAR’s proposed class-action settlement, DOJ lawyers narrowed in on a provision requiring written agreements between buyers and agents before tours. Continue reading

The Agency launches EastWest Abstract with Langdon Title

The newly launched affiliated title agency will streamline closings and increase efficiency for The Agency’s New York-based clients and agents, the brokerage told Inman. Continue reading

How ‘secret’ home warranties cost 1 brokerage millions: The Download

Minnesota’s AG asserts that recommending a home warranty without disclosing a financial interest is a violation of fiduciary duty. Continue reading

7 ways to increase your happiness this Thanksgiving

Happiness is rooted in gratitude, which makes Thanksgiving a particularly appropriate time to focus on how to cultivate it, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Continue reading