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Irma spared some islands in Florida Keys and savaged others

A reported 90 percent of homes in the Florida Keys suffered damage and a quarter of homes on this group of once-paradisal islands have been destroyed. But don’t believe the rumors that the Florida Keys is flattened and never coming back, said prominent Realtors in the market this week. Some islands just needed a clean […]

Brokerages have a long way to go on Realtor safety

“Knowledge. Awareness. Empowerment. These are the core components of Realtor Safety. And helping our members understand the risks they face can mean the difference between life and death.“ With those words, the National Association of Realtors’ 2017 Member Safety Report begins its dive into deep issues regarding Realtor security issues. The report gauges respondents’ feelings about overall job […]

Is HomeServices of America quietly taking over the Mid-Atlantic?

As an acquisition arms race goes down on the West Coast between Douglas Elliman and Pacific Union, Berkshire Hathway affiliate HomeServices of America is making moves in the East. Shortly after HomeServices of America scooped up Mid-Atlantic behemoth Long & Foster Real Estate, an acquisition within an acquisition unfolded. Evers & Co., a residential real estate […]

Howard Hanna staking bigger claim in Detroit metro

Detroit real estate is on fire, and it looks like the Motor City’s potential is not lost on Howard Hanna, the third largest brokerage in the country by transaction sides. The Pittsburg-based real estate company is building up its presence in the state of Michigan and this week acquired Cranbook Realtors, a brokerage of 70 […]

Real estate leaders declare ‘the MLS moment’ is here

AUSTIN — It was too early for champagne, but the Council of Multiple Listing Services kicked off its annual conference in a celebratory mood this morning. Amid accelerating MLS consolidations, a new emphasis on the essential role of the MLS in everyday real estate transactions, and a commitment to meeting change head-on, CMLS CEO Denee […]

Comply or die: How to make sure your co-marketing agreement is legit

DENVER — Co-marketing agreements can help agents, brokers, and teams reach a larger audience of prospective buyers. But when forming such an agreement with a settlement service, it’s not enough for the parties involved to know what’s in RESPA (the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act), a 44-year-old law designed to keep settlement services honest for […]

Let’s not take the Zillow co-marketing probe as legal advice

DENVER — “OK, people: Do not run your businesses based on videos made by mortgage brokers,” advised Brian Levy, an attorney at Kattan & Temple, at the RESPRO (Real Estate Settlement Services Providers Council) meeting today. Levy was referring to panicked phone calls he received earlier this year when his clients saw a video that two […]

Unleashing innovation on the homeseller

Watch Zillow Group COO Amy Bohutinsky and Brad Inman discuss how Zillow Instant Offers is changing the game for homesellers and Zillow’s plans for the future…. Source: click here

10 Proven Ways to Generate Listing Leads

SAVE MY SPOT offrs.com works with thousands of agents across the country to drive seller leads using a smart data, automated marketing, and innovative campaigns. This webinar explores 10 real world examples of how offrs.com has helped agents consistently generate listings and leads through: Call-to-action and online lead-capture optimization Referral and listing generation through automated […]

Purplebricks is here: UK low-fee brokerage invades LA

U.K. hybrid brokerage Purplebricks launched in the Los Angeles area today, marking its official U.S. debut. The renegade’s expansion from across the pond draws on more than $60 million raised in a special stock offering. Purplebricks will begin its run in the Golden State by diagnosing Californians with “real misery,” a condition for those who think […]

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