More agents plan to switch brokerages in the coming year

Stronger lead generation systems and commission structures are driving more agents to consider switching their brokerage affiliations in the coming year, according to Coldwell Banker Real Estate’s annual Agent Priorities Report published on Wednesday. … Continue reading

Largest minority and women-owned brokerage in US joins Real

The Atlanta-based Village Premier Collection, led by Cheri Benjamin, has joined Real under its Private Label program. The company has roughly 500 agents and closed $665 million in sales in 2023. Continue reading

NAR clarifies when a buyer contract will be required under settlement

In an email, the 1.5 million member trade group specified when agents would have to have signed written agreements with buyers, but stressed NAR would not dictate the agreements’ terms. Continue reading

Local Logic fine-tunes home search with new NeighborhoodMatch tool

The local intelligence company’s latest tool automatically surfaces locations for homebuyers based on the homes they’re already scrolled, offering an alternative to traditional search tactics. Continue reading

Help buyers find their right-now home by selling the 10-block radius

No longer is finding the dream home the only consideration when looking for real estate. You must find a community fit for your buyers too, new Inman contributor Charles Banfield writes. Continue reading

6 steps that transform neglected clients into lifelong partners

Staying in touch with past clients and “orphans” long after closing could be the key to a lifetime of repeat and referral opportunities. Coach Darryl Davis offers a strategy to help you reconnect. Continue reading

Zillow to offer short-term ‘non-exclusive’ touring contracts

The new touring agreements will last seven days and are a response to terms contained in recent commission lawsuit settlements. Continue reading

Mortgage tech provider Blend gets $150M private equity cash injection

The struggling loan technology provider will use an influx of cash from Haveli Investments to pay off the debt it took on to get into the title insurance business by acquiring Title365 in 2021. Continue reading

Court grants preliminary approval of settlements with firms in Gibson

The court has granted plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary approval of settlements proffered by Compass, The Real Brokerage, Realty One Group, At World Properties and Douglas Elliman in the Gibson commission lawsuit. Continue reading