Is Compass a tech company or a traditional brokerage?
Regardless of whether Compass is a tech company, it needs to be one — both to support its massive valuation of $4.4B and to be a lasting, sustainable business
by Mike DelPrete May 7
Get off your phone! 4 tips for keeping it face-to-face
Opinion
Meaningful outreach by way of tried-and-true practices have more of an impact than you might believe
by Fiona Petrie May 2
Compass CEO reveals more ambitions to be real estate’s ‘one-stop shop’
Robert Reffkin says Compass will expand into offering more post-transaction home services, on Bloomberg podcast
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 19
7 confessions of an indie broker tech geek
Opinion
Technology for technology’s sake — for bragging rights — is a waste of your time and money. Here's what you should know
by Erica Ramus Apr 18
Women staring at laptop computer screen
The company's largest franchise in the nation partners with Buyside for intel on buyer activity across the web
by Patrick Kearns Apr 11
How this indie broker is arming agents with competitive tech
Opinion
Agents don’t have to join a big-box brokerage to remain cutting edge, in fact, tech should be a consideration rather than a deciding factor
by Troy Palmquist Mar 28
Property management startup Guesty nabs $35M funding round
Through Guesty, property owners can manage short-term rental listings and communicate directly with consumers
by Patrick Kearns Mar 21
Real estate’s big threat, according to a Coldwell Banker NRT exec
Susan Yannaccone discusses Coldwell Banker's strengths, how to elevate more women to power and one existential threat looming on the horizon for real estate right now
by Patrick Kearns Mar 15
Stop worrying already — tech is NOT going to replace you
Keep being human and focus your energy and effort on providing a stellar customer service experience with a healthy dose of empathy
by Jay Thompson Mar 13
Gary Keller and Josh Team at KW Family Reunion 2019
Keller Williams' full technology eco-system will include solutions outside the company, as well as proprietary technology
by Patrick Kearns Mar 1
A man checking a tablet with stocks on it
REach Commercial is a product of NAR's investment arm Second Century Ventures
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20
3 ways Homesnap Pro+ will boost your online presence
Homesnap Pro+ offers a user-friendly way for real estate agents to claim their name online, with three core functions that will make the process of creating a Google Business profile — and benefiting from it — accessible to agents at any “tech” level.
by Rachael Hite Feb 18
Homes houses town
Allowing renters to pay for space by the minute, the platform claims it can net hosts over $2,000 a month
by Gabriela Barkho Jan 29
Building your own tech could help scale up and save money
"I wake up everyday and my only goal is how to make business easier for the agent."
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 28
Technology is never the solution
Opinion
The companies that have made the client experience their prime focus are the ones that have gone the distance for decades, regardless of the tech changes or market shifts
by Bernice Ross Jan 14