Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2024

If commission rates drop significantly as a result of the National Association of Realtors antitrust lawsuit settlement, it’s potentially an existential threat to many brokerages. That’s because many large brokerages still pay for office space and middle management. But which ones and how many?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Nearly three quarters of recent American home sellers said in a Clever survey that using a traditional real estate agent is the best way to sell. Of the 73% who said they preferred using agents, 67% believe traditional real estate agents are still the best option and 6% favor discount agents.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In a new episode of the “ Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast ,” hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson speak with Collabra Technology CEO Russ Cofano to dive into cooperative compensation and the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), among other subjects. The CCP will work itself out.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

While new social media platforms seem to pop up all the time, Facebook remains a tried-and-true platform for real estate agents to grow their business in a variety of ways. LCA’s tagline is “exploring the science of real estate,” and you’ll find plenty of advice about technology here. Join Real Estate Mastermind 5.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Here’s our complete guide to sending and receiving real estate referrals and earning more money this year. We’ll break down everything you need to know about real estate referral fees, including how they work, typical referral fee rates, how to draft and manage referral agreements, and how to develop a successful referral network.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Dallas -based brokerage United Real Estate is expanding its footprint in the Midwest with a new merger. This week, Kansas City -based United affiliate partner Platinum Realty will merge its operations with SunWest Real Estate Advisors. The financial terms of the merger were not disclosed.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The HousingWire Pulse Survey for Q4 2024 provides valuable insights into the current state of the real estate market from various perspectives: brokerage leaders, mortgage professionals, and real estate agents. Brokerage Leaders Increasing per-agent production : 26% highlighted this as a significant challenge.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2024

White-label brokerage Side is joining several other real estate firms in launching educational resources that are available to agents across the industry. While PartnerUp Coaching is now open to agents regardless of their brokerage affiliation, a pilot version of these coaching services was previously available to Side partners.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The list of brokerages that have settled the commission lawsuits is getting longer. On Wednesday, Higher Tech Realty , dba Mark Spain Real Estate , filed a notice informing the U.S. Mark Spain Real Estate operates in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina and Texas.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

What has changed for real estate brokerages since then? 31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. “I’m It’s been one year since the Sitzer/Burnett verdict was rendered in Missouri.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The leaves are starting to turn, kids are back in school, and the fall real estate market is in full swing. We’ve compiled our top Halloween real estate marketing ideas as a fun way to spice up your lead generation and set yourself apart from your competitors. Give out branded candy to neighbors No tricks, just treats!

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Miami stands as one of the most dynamic and valuable real estate markets in the United States. This places Miami among the top-tier real estate markets in the country, attracting both local and international buyers and driving intense competition among real estate agents. As of Sept. Click Here

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 20, 2024

Real estate technology firm Rexdat has launched its centralized, cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform. The product went live earlier this month, and it helps to streamline real estate services for MLSs , brokerages , appraisers , affiliates, data consumers and Realtor associations.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

For many in the real estate industry, Aug. I am in awe of how many folks decided on Thursday that something was changing on Saturday,” Linda O’Koniewski, the broker-owner of Leading Edge Real Estate , said the week after the business practice changes went into effect. “I In the days immediately following Aug.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Confusion and chaos are still a reality for some real estate professionals in the wake of the NAR settlement-mandated business practice changes, but preparation has been key to minimizing the negative impacts. Although the world didn’t end for the real estate industry on Aug.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2024

While technology-sector darlings such as Nvidia and Apple got thumped the hardest, the real estate industry also took its fair share of lumps. But analysts believe that the sell-off, paired with a drop in interest rates, could produce mixed results for real estate. Brokerage stocks were especially mixed.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Real Brokerage has expanded its footprint into the Richmond, Virginia , area. Nicole Reed Real Estate & Associates is joining Real, bringing an eight-agent team that serves not only Richmond but the Virginia markets of Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and Hampton Roads, in addition to Atlanta.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

real estate scene with its rapid growth and increasing appeal to homebuyers. This inventory has only fueled competition among the city’s real estate professionals. million in sales to stand out in the Queen City’s real estate scene. As of Sept. million in annual sales. Click Here

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Dallas -based United Real Estate has announced another strategic expansion in the Carolinas. Charlotte -headquartered United Real Estate Queen City will open a new affiliate location in Fort Mill, South Carolina. According to a company statement, this move will strengthen the brokerage’s presence in the Carolinas.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In 2011, he founded the innovative brokerage The Agency RE, and he recently launched a real estate agent trade group that aims to serve as an alternative to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Jeff Andrews: You and Jason Haber recently launched the American Real Estate Association, a trade group alternative to NAR.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In this weeks episode of the RealTrending podcast , host Tracey Velt sits down with Portside Real Estate Group CEO Dava Davin to discuss the importance of buyer consultations, brokerage leadership styles and ancillary solutions for brokerage growth in 2025. Velt: You are the sole owner of the brokerage.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Real Brokerage ’s explosive growth continues. The company has added the Grant Johnson Group , based in the Minneapolis area, bringing 55 agents to Real and pushing the brokerage’s total agent count past 22,000. It’s hard to find a brokerage that’s expanding as quickly as Real.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Brokerages are scrambling to adapt to the post-settlement landscape of real estate, and more of them are turning to the same method for growing their headcount — acquiring new teams. The addition of teams is an efficient way for major brokerages to bolster agent counts and boost sales volumes on their income statements.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Some of the most powerful women in real estate have taken the industry’s coaching space into their own hands. A group of current and former real estate executives have launched The Helm, a coaching platform designed to provide professional development to a more diverse audience.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As 2025 approaches, The Real Brokerage is heading into the new year with more growth-centered momentum. The digital brokerage platform announced another major affiliation this week to strengthen its presence in the luxury market. Real announced this week the affiliation of Urban Nest Realty , a Las Vegas -based brokerage.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A new real estate platform launching this month is offering homebuyers a glimpse into neighborhoods beyond the standard Zillow listing. “[We operate as] a Customer Purchasing Management Platform (CPMP) for brokerages to support their buyers, manage compliance, and organize documents securely by address.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Next year, real estate brokers and team leaders can adapt, innovate and truly thrive in the new market. Here’s four strategies for leaders looking to maximize growth and position their brokerages and teams for success. With the election behind us, the industry is refocused on building momentum and driving growth in 2025.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2024

On Monday, the firm announced its plan to acquire Christie’s International Real Estate and @properties. For Compass, this marks a massive international expansion as Christie’s International Real Estate has a network of more than 100 affiliates across 50 countries and territories. brokerages. It was the No.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2024

Seattle -based real estate brokerage Redfin imposed a new round of layoffs on Thursday, a development first reported by GeekWire. Amid the flurry of commission lawsuits across the country over the past year, brokerages like Redfin have restructured their compensation plans to retain existing agents and attract new ones.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

Collins and Lamacchia discuss the latter’s upbringing and career path, from working for a family business to carving his own path into real estate. College was never in the cards for Lamacchia, so the CEO launched his real estate career after finishing high school.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2024

It’s a phrase we often hear, but its importance cannot be overstated in the real estate business. As the CEO of a multi-state real estate brokerage , I have witnessed firsthand the importance of this principle. Remember, your worth is non-negotiable in real estate or any other field.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It has already been a busy week for Howard Hanna Real Estate Services (HHRES) and it is only Thursday. The family-owned brokerage firm announced the completion of two acquisitions on Wednesday. The financial terms of the deals are not being disclosed. The firm is led by Jeff Owens.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Understanding that real estate housing markets are hyperlocal, the RealTrends Verified City Rankings represent the newest evolution of RealTrends agent and team rankings. This new dimension in rankings allows real estate professionals to better leverage their achievements and stand out in an increasingly competitive industry.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Chicago has cemented its position as one of the most valuable real estate markets in the United States, recently surpassing the $1 trillion mark in real estate asset value. It should come as no surprise that the top real estate agents continue to command a significant portion of the market.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Much to the relief of some of the nation’s largest brokerage firms, Judge Stephen R. million) , The Real Brokerage ($9.25 million ) and United Real Estate ($3.75 Similarly, The Real Brokerage settled with the Umpa plaintiffs in early April, prior to the consolidation. million ), Douglas Elliman ($7.75

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents often make the mistake of believing their clients will remember them forever but they dont. One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to stay top-of-mind with clients and prospects is by consistently delivering value in an informative, helpful real estate newsletter. So, where do you start?

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

Real estate companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve agent productivity, which they believe will be even more necessary due to changes to their commission structure — mainly on the buyer’s side. In June, the company launched a real estate assistantt, KWIQ , that is powered by generative AI.

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