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‘Top of mind’ means nothing without value. 5 ways to do it right
The old playbook of “just stay remembered” doesn’t work in the digital age. Clients are bombarded with information, and unless you provide consistent value, your presence fades into the noise.
A 7-home estate and a former talk show host’s Montecito hideaway among September’s priciest sales
Last month's most expensive luxury home sales include an oceanfront showplace you just can't build anymore and a celebrity ex-pat's former residence.
Why London has a huge housebuilding problem - Investors' Chronicle
Why London has a huge housebuilding problem Investors' Chronicle
Why the Compass-Anywhere merger won’t be real estate’s LVMH
Distinct brands that serve a variety of real estate market price points are required for the Compass-Anywhere merger to be effective, Michael Valdes writes.
7 low-inventory market strategies every agent should adopt in Q4
Housing expert Luke Babich says that agents need to bring their A-game to thrive this fall in 2025’s late season market with these seven key tips.
Fathom Realty buys a ‘proven model’ for first-time homebuyers
START Real Estate has just 70 agents, but founders Randy and Terri Bell have built a business model with a 70 percent mortgage attach rate that Fathom wants to take nationwide.
In Europe, hate speech isn’t free speech. Some in D.C. hate that. - The Boston Globe
In Europe, hate speech isn’t free speech. Some in D.C. hate that. The Boston Globe
Breaking the cycle of listing agent burnout: A broker’s playbook
If we can build brokerages that protect our listing agents' bandwidth and reinforce their value, Jeff Farmer writes, we'll position them to thrive in markets where others fold.
Fathom Acquires Residential Brokerage START Real Estate
Fathom Holdings Inc. has acquired START Real Estate, a residential brokerage dedicated to serving first-time homebuyers. Headquartered in Colorado with recent expansion into Utah, START Real Estate’s 70 agents are expected to close approximately 400 transactions this year with a mortgage attach rate exceeding 70%. Founded by Randy and Terri Bell, START Real Estate has…
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Rechat Announces Integration with Loft47 to Launch a Commission Management Platform
Rechat has announced a new integration with Loft47, a back office automation and commission management platform. Rechat says that together, the companies will deliver a seamless brokerage experience connecting a scalable, secure and fast commission management platform. Brokerages can now manage deals, compliance, commissions and payouts in one workflow. “Our integration with Loft47 reinforces our…
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Leading With an Agent-First Vision
Above, Duff Rubin Vitals: Coldwell Banker Realty, Southeast Region Years in business: 119 Size: 112 offices, 13,000 agents Regions served: Southeast and Mid-Atlantic 2024 Sales Volume: $30 billion 2024 Transactions: 50,045 https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com Growing up in Canada, Duff Rubin wanted to be a professional hockey player, but when he realized that dream wasn’t going to come…
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Is Your AI Strategy Safe and Secure—or Are You at Risk?
Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere in real estate—from listing descriptions and content creation to property search and showing apps. But not all AI is created equal. The real question for MLSs, brokerages and agents isn’t whether to use AI, but how to use it safely. Because what most professionals don’t realize is this: If…
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Now Is the Time to Define Your ‘Why’ in Real Estate
Above, David Deza Agents and brokerages today are balancing unprecedented industry change while guiding clients who are under tremendous pressure from economic and market conditions. In this environment, clarity of purpose is not a luxury, it’s essential. The most important question for any agent is not, “How many homes can I sell?” but rather, “Why…
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Mortgage Rates Slide Slightly
Continuing a pattern of small movements expected as the government shutdown continues, rate saw only a slight downward trend this week. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) slid three basis points to 6.27% from last week’s average of 6.30%. “Mortgage rates…
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Real estate apprenticeship is the answer to new agent retention
Find out more about broker-owner Courtney Poulos' journey and what she thinks new agents need most from the industry.
Lesson Learned: Real estate apprenticeship is the answer to new agent retention
Find out more about broker-owner Courtney Poulos' journey and what she thinks new agents need most from the industry.
