Opinion
From need-to-know statistics to predictions about the future, Bernice Ross recounts the most important takeaways from NAR's Realtors Conference & Expo. Here's what you need to know
by Bernice Ross Nov 16
Opinion
The team at HomeSmart makes it a priority to stay on top of what the HomeSnaps and Zillows of the world are up to, as should any savvy proptech team trying to know what consumers are looking for
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 12
Opinion
Premier Agent leads have slipped, says real estate agent Meg Jones Mullin in her follow-up break-up letter to Zillow. She and others sound off
by Meghan Mullin Nov 12
Opinion
Lucit is an app for creating and controlling ad campaigns on roadside digital billboards. It's an ideal marketing tool for offices and teams of any size or brand
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 11
Opinion
Understanding the ins and outs of a home equity conversion mortgage for purchase can give real estate agents an advantage when working with older buyers
by Joseph DeMarkey Nov 11
Opinion
As a Realtor and broker-owner of Boardman Realty, Teresa Boardman has vast experience working in and running an independent brokerage. Here's her take on what it's like to be an indie broker and what the future might look like
by Teresa Boardman Nov 11
Opinion
Emotional fatigue, hiring woes, shifting markets, increasing competition — here are the top hurdles teams are facing in the upcoming year
by Adam Hergenrother Nov 11
Opinion
Read the arbitration manual. Review the questions on the arbitration worksheet. And please, stop proclaiming that simply showing a home entitles you to compensation. It doesn't work that way
by Jay Thompson Nov 9
Opinion
As we move into 2022, many parts of the country will be experiencing mixed markets where prices may be appreciating in one price range and declining in another. Here's how to keep up with your local market and help your clients make the best decision possible
by Bernice Ross Nov 9
Opinion
As we transition out of an intense seller's market, agents need to dust off the fundamentals and adapt them to the local market, property types and sellers to give their clients the back-to-basics guidance they need right now
by Cara Ameer Nov 6
Opinion
To fully leverage IVT's floor plan tool, the user needs two additional vendors: one to produce a floor plan and one to produce the photos. Given what's out there today, this seems more than mildly inconvenient
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 5
Opinion
Zillow is not going away, and iBuyer programs are still disrupting. Those are the facts — but there's a massive opportunity to step up and step into your own role as a real estate professional. Here's what you need to know
by Darryl Davis Nov 4
Opinion
Industry veteran Bernice Ross argues that a business model in which a brokerage makes the majority of its profits from ancillary services like mortgage and title is not sustainable in the long run
by Bernice Ross Nov 4
Opinion
Zillow’s decision to shut down its iBuying business is more than just a response to the volatility of the Zestimate, but rather an indication that technology can't solve everything
by Bernice Ross Nov 4
Opinion
Here’s why expansion team leader Adam Hergenrother is investing in the future of Keller Williams’ teams with the rebrand to Livian and further growth investment from KW
Opinion
This move that has significant implications for the real estate industry. Here's why
by Mike DelPrete Nov 3