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Agents attracted to techie brokerages, capped fees: Report

Apr 14, 2025

A new report suggests agent recruiting remains intense in real estate and that churn from company to company comes with significant costs to brokerages.

The No. 1 concern from brokers right now? Recruiting and retention

Apr 14, 2025

Recruiting and retention outweigh interest rates, regulation and other obstacles as top business challenges brokers face now, according to the latest results from the Inman Intel Index survey.

Checkmate or alienate? Reactions mixed as firms align with Zillow

Apr 14, 2025

NextHome threw its support behind Zillow's private-listing policy Friday, the second brokerage to officially back the plan, as rival portals and critics of NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy sounded off.

7 ways to grow relationships with your past clients this spring

Apr 14, 2025

Spring is all about growth and nurturing, so it's the perfect time to reach out to past clients and turn them into repeat clients and referral partners, Darryl Davis writes.

How Zillow views, saves and shares impact home price and sale speed

Apr 14, 2025

New Zillow insights reveal key benchmarks to track — and why listing transparency helps agents drive better results.

You’re not behind: Mindset and strategies needed for success

Apr 13, 2025

If you feel like your progress has stalled, Jimmy Burgess writes, implement these strategies and build the real estate business you've been dreaming of.

The AI shortcut: 9 ways ChatGPT can simplify your listing process

Apr 12, 2025

Real's Drew Thompson offers tips that save you time and money when you put the power and potential of artificial intelligence to work for your listings.

Zillow pushes back against private listings: The Download

Apr 12, 2025

Zillow's answer to the rising tide of private listing networks has been met with both praise and pushback from industry leaders.

Tariff fears sour consumer sentiment, push mortgage rates up

Apr 11, 2025

The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment fell 11 percent from March to April and is now lower than it was during the Great Recesssion.

Jeff Bezos sells Seattle-area estate for recording-breaking $63M

Apr 11, 2025

The Amazon founder has sold his luxurious estate in Hunts Point, just outside of Seattle, for $63 million -- setting a a new state record, the "Puget Sound Business Journal" reported Thursday. It's the second time that this particular property has made history.

Open house rules for agents: Do’s and don’ts

Apr 11, 2025

Updated NAR rules, communication with visitors and appropriate hosting times can all impact the leverage provided by a well-planned open house, Andrew Reichek writes.

Zillow’s new listing policy: Punishment disguised as fairness

Apr 11, 2025

Darryl Davis outlines the way Zillow's actions and policies are designed for its own benefit, not for the benefit of sellers or real estate professionals.