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Microsoft’s mysterious real estate portal sparks data safety concerns

Jun 4, 2024

Industry watchers are sounding the alarm about Microsoft's Bing Real Estate, a site that for several months has been reposting listings from Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin without explanation.

Dual agency is gaining momentum. Should you walk the tightrope?

Jun 4, 2024

Real estate compliance expert Summer Goralik looks at the projected prevelance of dual agency and offers a prescription for determining whether it's the best option for agents and their clients.

Will dual agency become common after NAR’s settlement?

Jun 4, 2024

Some believe more buyers will come to the table without agents. That could lead to fertile breeding grounds for the polarizing practice sometimes known as "double ending."

Frontgate team returns to Compass after stint at Side

Jun 3, 2024

Led by Jeffery Biebuyck and Dana Olmes, the team has closed $2 billion in lifetime sales and is ranked No. 4 in Los Angeles and No. 20 in California among medium teams, according to Real Trends.

Renters are staying put for longer as housing costs rise

Jun 3, 2024

Affordability continues to create challenges for would-be buyers, keeping renters in place for longer, according to a new report from Redfin.

5 key reasons buyer agents should consider teaming up by Aug. 17

Jun 3, 2024

While teams are not for everyone, team leader Carl Medford believes teams and their agents stand a good chance of coming out ahead as market changes are enacted on Aug. 17, 2024. 

Commission disclosure platform aims to sidestep NAR, MLS rules

Jun 3, 2024

Nesthook claims it allows agents to "communicate commission amounts while remaining fully compliant with settlement requirements." Whether it runs afoul of the new rules remains unclear.

If you build it, business will come

Jun 3, 2024

Inventory shortages challenge buyers, but new construction, boosting sales by nearly 14 percent, offers opportunities for professionals. Learn how to confidently compete and seize these opportunities.

Leaders in luxury: Fernando Viteri

Jun 3, 2024

To sell luxury properties on Florida’s Southwest Coast is to participate in one of the world’s most vibrant and exciting real estate markets.

Will demand for homes heat up this summer? 5 trends to know

Jun 3, 2024

As the summer housing market heats up, more homes are becoming available, suggesting eased competition. However, rising prices and seven percent mortgage rates are making it tough for many buyers to afford a home.

Exactly where to focus your business to succeed this summer

Jun 3, 2024

Coach and real estate expert Bernice Ross shares her best advice on how to turn yourself into a lead magnet this summer.

This Pride Month, show up for LGBTQ+ friends and colleagues

Jun 3, 2024

Anita Legacy Blue, president of the 2024 LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, writes that Pride Month presents an opportunity for the community and allies to support each other.