How to overcome the top 5 homeseller objections
Your sellers may be struggling to make sense of the market. Darryl Davis offers ideas for talking clients through their biggest objections and helping them make the right decisions
by Darryl Davis Feb 21
Trending: Duo’s demise, dislikes and the cost of comparison
Social media keeps us connected, but at what cost? From Instagram’s new 'dislike' button to the pressure of constant comparison, platforms continue to shape how we see ourselves
by Jessi Healey Feb 20
HUD, FHA staffing cuts would undermine housing, union warns
Trump administration silent on details but disputes the accuracy of a Feb. 18 report by Bloomberg Law that at least 40% of FHA's workforce are set to be laid off as part of cost-cutting initiatives
by Matt Carter Feb 20
EXp Q4 earnings mixed as revenue ticks up but agent count falls
The virtual brokerage ended 2024 with 82,980 agents — a 5% drop compared to the previous year, according to Q4 earnings data. EXp also posted $1.1B in revenue in the final 3 months of last year
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20
CoStar makes bid to buy REA Group classifieds rival in Australia
CoStar is eying Australian real estate classifieds firm Domain for a rumored $2.7B. The purchase would put it toe-to-toe with News Corp, which owns REA Group, Australia’s largest classifieds firm
by Marian McPherson Feb 20
The ultimate guide to grammar, syntax and real estate writing
From using ChatGPT to enhance your writing to avoiding simple errors, this guide is designed to help you target your most common mistakes and make your writing more effective
by Christy Murdock Feb 20
Crye-Leike brokerages are all 1 entity, Gibson plaintiffs tell court
In a new legal filing, homeseller plaintiffs in a commission lawsuit in Missouri dispute Crye-Leike’s claim that its six brokerages are separate and covered by NAR settlement
by Taylor Anderson Feb 20
10 ways brokers can elevate their agent recruiting game
Get passionate and intentional about real estate recruiting, and see what a difference it makes in your real estate business, ERA's Alex Vidal writes
by Alex Vidal Feb 20
Compass snaps up major Washington DC luxury brokerage
Washington Fine Properties operates in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia and has about 150 agents. The company's leadership team will remain in place after joining Compass
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20
Broker Spotlight: Emily Duke, LUX Denver ERA Powered
Find out how this broker-owner and her team are implementing 'purpose-driven leadership' to deliver exceptional experiences tailored to their clients' needs
by Christy Murdock Feb 20
10 luxury lessons learned from NOT selling Michael Jordan's estate
Failure isn't final. 'Sellebrity' agent Kofi Nartey offers hard-won wisdom for excelling with the world's most sophisticated clients after 22 years
by Kofi Nartey Feb 20
Teams Spotlight: Abigail Palanca, The Abby Palanca Team
Find out how this leader and her NYC real estate team create game-changing expectations — and then surpass them
by Christy Murdock Feb 20
What I learned from leading NYC's most reputable real estate teams
With the right culture, structure, coaching and mindset, The Agency's Juliet Clapp writes, there’s no limit to what a fully focused real estate team can achieve
by Juliet Clapp Feb 20
Rocket offering renters up to $5K in closing credits
RocketRentRewards lets homebuyers earn closing cost credits equal to 10% of their verified rent payments over the past year — about $2,160 for those paying the average $1,800 in rent
by Matt Carter Feb 19
Mortgage rates in retreat as investors weigh Trump's approach
After surprise inflation report, Trump administration says the Fed's interest rate decisions will be exempt from its attempt to exert more control over independent federal agencies
by Matt Carter Feb 19