Real estate agent in hot water over costly missing apostrophe
Agent Anthony Zadravic is faced with hundreds of thousands of dollars in court costs after he neglected to place a crucial apostrophe in a Facebook post bashing his former workplace
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 11
16 luxury buying and selling trends you can't ignore
The way we live, work and play has significantly changed over the past year or so, and these shifts will continue to drive luxury consumer behavior as far as how and where they choose to live. Here are a few trends you need to be ready for
by Cara Ameer Oct 8
5 habits of agents who effectively prospect the affluent (Part 1)
In this weekly series, David Friedman shares the five keystone habits for effectively prospecting the affluent, distilled from over a decade of advising global leaders in luxury. This week, learn how to shift from the reactive 'hope marketing' to proactive, referral-boosting strategies
by David Friedman Oct 8
Blimp drives deal communication, compensates for data: Tech review
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Imagine if Facebook compensated users for every like, image post or ad campaign they started. That's the idea behind Blimp's approach to bettering the industry
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 8
Real-estate hiring outpaces other industries amid stale jobs report
Employers in real estate and residential construction grew workforces by 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to Department of Labor survey out Friday
by Daniel Houston Oct 8
Now's the time to invest in small-town commercial real estate. Here's why
Although any property investment presents a mix of risks, drawbacks and rewards, there are many small towns that offer great real estate investment opportunities far and above what the big city can present
by Victoria Kennedy Oct 8
Redfin partners with home security company to expand self-led tours
Thanks to a new partnership with ADT, homesellers listing vacant homes with Redfin in 22 markets have access to 24/7 home monitoring at no additional cost
by Marian McPherson Oct 7
Compass decline in value stands in contrast to its growth: DelPrete
Compass' growth over the past 3 years has been remarkable. It is one of the fastest growing real estate brokerages of all time — yet its stock price continues to decline
by Mike DelPrete Oct 7
Compass Florida snatches 2 top Palm Beach agents
Established Palm Beach agents Chris Deitz and Margit Brandt have joined Compass, attracted by the brokerage's network and use of technology
by Libertina Brandt Oct 7
Zillow, Warburg and 4 takeaways from Coldwell Banker's Gen Blue
The pandemic, a big acquisition and the specter of Zillow were all significant parts of Coldwell Banker's latest gathering
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 7
Give clients a standout experience! 5 customer service must-do's
Providing outstanding customer service that helps create memorable experiences for your clients is absolutely paramount in our industry. Here's how you can ensure a positive and value-driven buying and selling experience
Realogy sells most of its interest in Title Resources Guaranty
Realogy will maintain its ownership of Realogy Title Group, which last year provided title, settlement and escrow services for 214K transactions in 43 states under 45 brand names
by Matt Carter Oct 7
Rolling out new tech? 3 critical steps for better adoption
Technology that you’re paying for but not using is just money down the drain. Follow these steps, and you’ll get great adoption, increased agent loyalty and engagement — and the best return on your tech investment
by Kevin Van Eck Oct 7