Keller Williams branch fires agent over controversial Facebook post
South Dakota Republican State Rep. Lynne Hix-DiSanto, who also worked as a licensed real estate agent, has been fired from Keller Williams Realty Black Hills over a Sept.
Meet the new COO of Sotheby’s International Realty
Julie Leonhardt LaTorre has traversed from U.S. coast to coast building up a diverse resume. She's taught history, English and math to high-school aged girls living in a group home in the Greater Los Angeles area. She's been a high powered real estate finance attorney on Wall Street.
Existing-home sales can’t catch a break
Existing-home sales have continued to deteriorate in the face of a persistent housing shortage, quickly rising home prices and added stress due to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) existing-home sales declined 1.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 5.35 million in August — down from 5.44 million in July.
You can now link dotloop to ‘Zip Your Flyer’ (because manual entry sucks)
Real estate technology companies are looking for every possible avenue to access new customers. One way is by connecting with colleagues who already have a lot of them.
Your email marketing could be so much better: 4 hacks
With so many different marketing options available to connect with buyers and sellers, it can be tough to figure out where to double down. Email is often overlooked as old school or unimportant, but oh contraire, email still rules! In the U.
How to create your own real estate team for market domination
Having trouble competing with teams? The best way to compete is to create your own. Here are 7 steps to building a successful real estate team.
Don’t fall for these 11 creative real estate listing terms
Ever had clients excited to go see a home only to have them be very let down by the listing description? Here are 11 real estate terms everyone should know.
Atlanta public housing agency files suit to block developer from land
In 2011, the Atlanta Houston Authority (AHA) -- under the direction of former president Renee Glover -- entered a deal with The Integral Group (Integral), a community development, commercial real estate and property management company. As part of that deal, Integral, co-founded by leading developer Egbert Perry, was given seven years to decide whether to purchase 100 parcels of AHA's land.
Brokerage claims Texas’s first bitcoin home purchase
A Texas brokerage claims to be the first brokerage in the Lone Star state to have closed on a home purchased with bitcoin. The digital currency's runaway price growth in recent months has rekindled interest in it, enriching bitcoin holders and renewing its usefulness as a publicity tool for businesses, including real estate companies.
Uncertainty in real estate: How does it affect business?
Uncertainty is the name of the game in real estate -- right now, and always. Brad Inman took the Connect stage with Ken DeLeon of DeLeon Real Estate, Mauricio Umansky of The Agency, Dolly Lenz of Dolly Lenz Real Estate and Glenn Kelman of Redfin to dive into what this ever-shifting landscape means for different business models.
Why I believe real estate agents are worth every penny
Good real estate agents can put money in their sellers’ pockets. If you’re a skilled agent, you’re worth every penny of your commission; here’s why.
How to be the listing agent no one wants to work with
I get a bad taste in my mouth when a listing agents are, at best, fudging the details and, at worst, lying to my face. I get a bad taste in my mouth when a listing agents are, at best, fudging the details and, at worst, lying to my face.
Overcome these 5 seller objections to get the listing
Join Pat Hiban as he talks with Dean Graziosi about the most common seller objections and how to overcome them on the spot.
How to have a smooth settlement in 4 easy steps
Congratulations! Your clients ratified a contract and are nearing settlement. To keep your client and title company happy, try these four tips.
Another angry investor sues Zillow over co-marketing
Another Zillow Group shareholder has filed a federal lawsuit against the company and it appears the real estate giant could soon face a slew of similar suits. In the latest complaint, investor James Shotwell alleges Zillow Group and its two top executives -- CEO Spencer Rascoff and CFO Kathleen Philips -- defrauded investors by misrepresenting its co-marketing program’s compliance with an anti-kickback law.
Inside the most expensive property in Hamptons’ history
Along the Atlantic Coast, east of the Big Apple, is an area known worldwide for its exclusive beaches, lavish parties and covetable opulence. Its massive summer estates and pristine waterfront views come with an air of privacy that is essentially unmatched. It's beautiful. It's luxurious. It's the Hamptons. There is no shortage of gorgeous properties in this area, but a 20,000-square-foot estate once inhabited by automotive magnate Henry Ford has...
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman to answer all your burning questions — live
Agents and brokers, this is your chance to ask Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman all of your burning questions. On the heels of Redfin's IPO and $2 billion valuation, on Wednesday, September 20 at 4 p.
Survival of the richest: Real estate’s technology arms race
A homeowner thinking about selling starts searching for local home value information online and stumbles across an iBuyer platform -- one that will let the prospective seller offload the property in a specific and exact timeframe. Meanwhile, a renter across town starts browsing for a bigger place and finds a wealth of information on rentals and entry-level homes for sale, all available on a real estate portal.
Mic drop: MLS exec announces merger deal
Lauren Hansen AUSTIN -- Lauren Hansen concluded this year's Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) conference by urging her fellow MLS execs to "be the change" they want to see in the real estate industry. She led by example.
Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate: Coping with loss
Tune in to learn more about how Stanley Babinski is fighting hard to cope the best way he can from his tragic loss of his only son to cancer.
