Negotiation hasn’t been all bad for real estate brokerages. So why are margins tightening? Intel explores.
More brokerage leaders this year say it's tough to turn a profit. Intel breaks down its recent survey of broker-owners and executives
by Daniel Houston Jun 22
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The answer depends on how you crunch the numbers
by Kevelyn Guzman Mar 18
Hiring slows and unemployment rises, boosting odds of Fed rate cut
Employers added 227,000 workers to their payrolls in November, but with 7.1 million Americans out of work, the unemployment rate is back up to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports
by Matt Carter Dec 6
How to unlock the power of AI as you build your real estate team
By adopting AI thoughtfully and strategically, Verl Workman writes, companies can enhance efficiency, productivity and innovation
by Verl Workman Oct 15
How to leverage your first virtual assistant in real estate
Hiring a virtual assistant is about giving yourself leverage so that you have time to focus on income-generating activities and building relationships, coach Verl Workman writes
by Verl Workman Aug 8
Eyeing next refi boom, lenders plan to maintain or grow payrolls
Lending industry leaders surveyed by Fannie Mae see the lack of housing supply as the biggest risk factor in 2024, but most expect refinancing to pick up next year if rates continue to fall
by Matt Carter Jul 22
SPANX founder Sara Blakely's 5 keys to building lifelong success
During her keynote at Ben Kinney's BuiltHOW conference, SPANX founder Sara Blakely shared the keys to scaling a business while maintaining joy and creativity
by Marian McPherson Sep 14
What down market? Payrolls are just fine in the brokerage world
Home transactions may be down, but you wouldn't know it from most brokerage payrolls. Real estate hiring churned along in July, according to new data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Aug 4
Builder hiring ramps up while real estate brokerages keep pace
Builders and residential contractors added nearly 60,000 jobs in June — about 11,000 more than expected for this time of year, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Jul 7
Humaniz recognizes the challenges of hiring: Tech Review
The software company believes in a more consultative model in hiring and team building than a factory-like, clinical onboarding process
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 23
Hiring in real estate ramps up — but lags behind other industries: Labor
May was a strong hiring month for the US as a whole. But in a down market, real estate didn't quite keep pace, according to new jobs data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Jun 2
What layoffs? Most of real estate industry is ramping up, data shows
Employers posted another hot hiring month as the spring housing market picked up, exceeding strong overall numbers, according to data released Friday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston May 5
Mass rounds of real estate layoffs still the exception, not the norm
Despite big rounds of layoffs by companies like Compass and Anywhere, payrolls throughout the real estate industry held firm in January, according to new US Bureau of Labor Statistics' report
by Daniel Houston Feb 3
Real estate payrolls end on a strong note to close out a volatile year
Brokers, agents and homebuilders tallied a solid hiring month amid the holidays even as the downturn in real estate transactions continued, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Jan 6
Homebuilders avoid mass layoffs as brokerages post big hiring month
Sales of new homes have suffered, but plenty of projects remain active. Homebuilders have yet to make steep cuts to their payrolls, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday
by Daniel Houston Dec 2