3 agents per home: Is Daytona Beach the canary in the coal mine?
In September, approximately 2,200 agents licensed in the Florida beachside community of 70,000 were vying for just 674 listings. Is this the fate in store for the rest of the country?
by Daniel Houston Nov 18
Finance firm backed by Ryan Serhant expands business to South Florida
The company's services are now available to agents and brokerages in South Florida that want to receive their commissions up front
by Daniel Houston Nov 5
@Properties CEO on franchise biz: We're coming for the big markets
In an interview ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, Thad Wong said blockchain will become part of the real estate transaction and franchising will help smaller players survive
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 22
RentSpree teams up with dozens of multiple listing services
The new partnerships include 30 different MLSs and will ultimately give more than 500,000 real estate professionals integrated access to RentSpree's technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 20
Lesson Learned: It’s not about you
Find out how former San Francisco Giant and Florida Compass agent Angel Nicolas learned to put his focus where it belongs — on his clients
by Christy Murdock Oct 15
How the luxury housing market became invincible in 2021
Luxury real estate agents reported having record years, and high-end properties have grown to become a larger and larger share of the overall market this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
Compass acquiring third title company in less than a month
The fast-growing brokerage will pick up CommonGround Abstract, which serves Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The deal highlights Compass' aggressive acquisition strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 28
Compass scores high-performing Miami team from BHHS
The Nancy Batchelor Team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is one of the top-performing medium-sized teams in Florida. It includes Batchelor herself and 9 other agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 21
How YouTube's algorithm can make or break your real estate business
Some agents are making thousands on ad revenue from YouTube, and millions from the commissions they get via YouTube-generated leads. But succeeding requires being smart about how to engage with the platform's technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 21
ShowingTime's offer management platform sees surging interest
Real estate professionals in the US and Canada used ShowingTime's Offer Manager to handle more than 120,000 offers over the last year
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 20
Largest indie in Brevard, Florida, joins ONE Sotheby's International
Founded in 1965, National Realty of Brevard is now ONE Sotheby's 22nd office along Florida's east coast
by Libertina Brandt Sep 16
A Florida landlord is requiring vaccines for tenants. Is that legal?
The landlord operates approximately 1,200 rental units but will require vaccines for anyone wanting to move in or renew a lease. The situation could serve as a test case
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 16
Keller Williams icon and bestselling author Dave Jenks dies
Dave Jenks helped lead Keller Williams through a pivotal period of growth, co-wrote two bestsellers and helped scores of real estate professionals build successful careers
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 15
Compass dives further into title insurance with latest acquisition
The deal to acquire LegacyTexas Title Co. follows acquisitions of 2 other title companies and will ultimately make Compass's title services available in 6 states and Washington, DC
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 14
Miami neck and neck with pricey California metros as home prices surge
Another year of home price growth has pushed some metros to extremes, including Miami, where income growth hasn't been able to keep up, according to new data from OJO Labs
by Daniel Houston Sep 9