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Police search underway for missing Toronto-based Century 21 agent

Aug 13, 2024

Veteran Century 21 agent Yuk-Ying Mui, 56, vanished Aug. 9. Rescue teams have narrowed their search to a property outside Toronto she was due to visit on the morning of her disappearance.

‘Fix-and-flip’ loans are going mainstream with investors

Aug 13, 2024

Kiavi has packaged up more than $5.1 billion in "residential transition loans" for sale to investors. The latest deal — the first to be evaluated by a credit rating agency — was oversubscribed and bumped up to $400 million.

Gary Keller’s advice for navigating recession, commission confusion

Aug 13, 2024

At Keller Williams' annual Mega Agent Camp, franchise founder Gary Keller and several leaders shared how agents can navigate recession fears and commission confusion with clarity.

Alexanders left to pick up pieces of Official after other co-founders exit

Aug 13, 2024

After unsuccessful negotiation attempts with Oren and Tal Alexander, Chief Growth Officer Nicole Oge, CEO Richard Jordan and President of New Development Andrew Wachtfogel are "forfeiting ownership" of the firm.

Amazon debuts trio of tiny homes in face of home affordability crunch

Aug 13, 2024

The "Prefab Hiking House" series of homes designed by OneSpaceHub includes a split-level 40-foot property featuring a sun deck for $48,000 and a single-story home with a terrace priced at $19,000.

Home prices grow in 90% of metros as Silicon Valley breaks $2M ceiling

Aug 13, 2024

San Jose, California, a major tech hub, tallied single-family existing-home prices exceeding $2 million in 2Q for the first time since the National Association of Realtors began tracking home prices in 1979.

The simple, powerful commission mindset reset you need today

Aug 13, 2024

Bernice Ross talks with James Dwiggins about the new rules of the road when it comes to agent compensation and client negotiations.

Is it possible to market a seller wanting to offer a concession?

Aug 13, 2024

With all the commission confusion as we near the Aug. 17 implementation deadline, compliance expert Summer Goralik is here to answer your burning questions, starting with concessions.

Inman Connect 2024: Innovating real estate with resilience

Aug 13, 2024

A defining moment for real estate: Industry leaders unite to navigate challenges and embrace innovation at Inman Connect Las Vegas 2024.

Be bold: How to be a champion of change during uncertain times

Aug 13, 2024

As we face change as an industry, it’s crucial to be able to face that change with confidence in order to be able to thrive, broker Joseph Santini writes. Here’s how to build a tolerance for change.

Worried about doing fewer deals? Sell more expensive homes instead

Aug 13, 2024

NAR’s commission suit settlement policy changes are coming. If you're worried about fewer deals in your future, maybe it's time to focus on a higher price point, broker Anthony Marguleas writes.

Fathom says revenue sharing will help it recruit new agents

Aug 12, 2024

After growing its agent count by 12 percent to 12,224, the flat-fee brokerage says it's poised for continued growth with new commission plans that pay agents a percentage of revenue generated by the agents they recruit.