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Rents are flat for the first time since 2012

The nationwide median rent in August remained unchanged year-over-year for the first time since 2012, according to Zillow’s latest housing data survey. The median rent is actually lower than it was in August 2017, in 19 of the nation’s 35 largest housing markets. “Earlier this year, the housing market was a story of diverging paths, […]

5 reasons it sucks to be a parent in real estate (and how to make it work)

From never having free time to figuring out how to prioritize your kids while making your clients feel like they’re No. 1 — being a real estate agent with kids isn’t easy. Here’s how agents are balancing their work and family lives. Source: click here

NYC brokerages unite to launch ‘game-changing’ data platform

Leading residential brokerages in New York City are uniting to offer a new level of transparency to the way consumers and brokers search property. The effort is being called a “game-changer” by high-ranking executives involved in its launch. Source: click here

9 things you need to tell your clients about flood insurance right now

Despite beautiful sunny skies and lots of ice-cold bevvy breaks, many homeowners with property located in federally insured flood zones have plenty to be nervous about this summer. Hurricane season is upon us, and as we’ve just witnessed with Florence, these violent storms mercilessly tear through thousands of coastal properties with violent winds and inescapable […]

Luxury sellers won’t budge on price? Share these facts

If a luxury home sits on the market longer than average, the result will be a lower sale price, and other costs will add up quick. Here’s how to explain the true cost to your high-end clients. Source: click here

The Real Word: What does the ‘PayPal Mafia’ mean for agents?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll discuss the ‘PayPal Mafia,’ a supergroup of investors who are setting the tech tone in real estate, and what it means for agents.  Source: click here

MailChimp launches direct mail beta, admits print’s not dead

Mailchimp is in beta with a direct mailing feature. Using the company’s similar email template builder user interface, Mailchimp users can upload logos, custom imagery and messaging and easily control their budgets. Source: click here

Preview: Exclusive video interview with NYC brokerage leaders

How are some of the top New York City real estate brokerages approaching a shifting market, industry consolidation, and technology disruption? In his latest industry leader interview, RealScout co-founder Andrew Flachner will sit down with the leaders of Douglas Elliman, Brown Harris Stevens and Warburg Realty to discuss these questions and more, including a new joint tech […]

Hamptons agent serenades buyers with original country song about $2M property

To score a sale, real estate agents have been known to get creative — and, in the case of Douglas Elliman agent Telly Karoussos, even break out the guitar. After taking on a newly-built $1.995-million property in the Hamptons, Karoussos decided to liven up his listing with a short video of himself singing the house’s […]

5 reasons it’s tough to be a parent in real estate (and how to make it work)

From never having free time to figuring out how to prioritize your kids while making your clients feel like they’re No. 1 — being a real estate agent with kids isn’t easy. Here’s how agents are balancing their work and family lives. Source: click here

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