December 2018
Agents investing in tech, value predictive analytics — A survey by the National Association of Realtors finds that NAR members are spending on technology — and expect their brokers to invest, too....
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November 2018
Five ways agents should watch their backs — Real Estate Broker’s Insider went incognito at open houses and found many violations of basic safety protocol. Read our article, “Visits to open houses find few agents take security measures.”
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Broker pay remains flat over decade — See an interactive, state-by-state map of agent income....
October 2018
Broker uses perks, fun to attract agents, build company — At Pepine Realty in Gainesville, FL, they try to keep things fun. The same is true at Davidson Realty. Read Sherry and Jim’s story here.
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Company’s emphasis on dual agency yields lawsuit — A new lawsuit says there’s a dark side to brokerage Houlihan Lawrence’s growth. See the lawsuit here....
September 2018
Realtors in low-tax states target tax-weary buyers — Realtors increasingly are focusing on the tax savings that could be reaped by wealthy homeowners who move from states with high taxes to states which collect no state income tax. See a state-by-state ranking of tax burdens.
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Millennials, a huge generation, continue to confound expectations — While most millennials have entered peak household formation and homebuying years, they are becoming homeowners later and at lower rates, the Urban Institute says. Click here to read the full report, Millennial Homeownership....
August 2018
Is commission competition alive and well? Answer is still unclear — See Real Estate Broker’s Insider’s most recent roundup of commission trends.
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Opendoor raises big money from investors — Opendoor, the iBuyer platform that promises to revolutionize home selling, in June raised $325 million to expand its business. Watch Opendoor’s television ad targeted at sellers. ...
July 2018
Granny flats gain acceptance in pricey cities — With housing affordability a challenge in many markets, one alternative is mini-houses or granny flats. Learn about the history and current use of granny flats....
June 2018
Realtors associations collect more revenue, average CEO pay stays the same — The nation’s 70 largest Realtor organizations collected $672 million in revenue in 2016, and they paid their CEOs nearly $24 million. See our interactive graphic showing revenue and compensation for 71 large Realtor associations.
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Home prices in many cities hit new records — Median home prices in 57 of 105 large metro areas rose above their pre-recession peaks in the first quarter of 2018, according to ATTOM Data Solutions. See where your metro area ranks....
May 2018
As cryptocurrency gains attention, some brokers experiment with bitcoin deals — In March, Realtor.com listed 37 properties being marketed by sellers accepting bitcoin. Here is a useful primer on cryptocurrency....
April 2018
Homeownership rate bounces back — After hitting a generational low in 2016, U.S. homeownership has been bouncing back. See an interactive chart of homeownership trends.
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March 2018
Broker-to-Broker Recommended Reading — The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey. Click here to read part one.
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Mansion seller sues Zillow over hidden Zestimates — In the latest bit of pushback against Zillow, the owner of a New Jersey mansion has filed an antitrust suit against the creator of Zestimates. Read an archive article, Homeowner sues Zillow over "sloppy" value estimate....